Commercial Finance Director

Ad Idem Consulting; Windsor; On-site; GBP 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG consultancy is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Director for a newly acquired business in Windsor, England. This role involves supporting the General Manager in strategic planning, financial forecasting, and contract negotiation. The ideal candidate will be ACA or CIMA qualified with 5-10 years of experience in fast-paced international environments. The base salary ranges from £170k to £190k, along with bonus and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of commercial business partnering experience in international FMCG.
• Experience in strategy development and financial forecasting.
• Ability to improve operating margins and cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in financial strategy and planning.
• Lead initiatives to enhance operating margins and cash flow.
• Negotiate contracts and control trade spend.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Contract negotiation

Trade spend management

Education

ACA or CIMA qualified

Job description

We have been retained by a newly acquired FMCG business to recruit an ambitious Commercial Finance Director to support the regional General Manager of a 250 million international business.

This PE-backed market leader operates in over 60 countries and works with key retail players internationally. This is a truly commercial role, and as FD you will support strategy, planning and forecasting as well as contract negotiation, and control trade spend and discounts. You will lead the development of strategies and initiatives to improve operating margins, cash flow, and ROCE.

The successful candidate will be either ACA or CIMA qualified and looking to progress their career to the next level. That said, you will bring 5-10 years of blue chip commercial business partnering in a fast paced international FMCG environment and bring a new pair of eyes to support the GM and the SLT.

3-4 days in the office (although at least 4 days initially).

£170k – £190k base salary commensurate with experience.

Bonus, benefits and LTIP.

If you are open to a move and would like to discuss this role in more detail, please apply for a confidential chat.