Commercial Finance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a qualified accountant for a commercial finance role. You will analyze sales performance, support business planning, and enhance financial reporting processes. Join us to drive financial insights and support critical business decisions in a challenging environment.

Benefits

Delicious complementary food

Competitive holiday entitlement

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Discounts via Perkbox

Charity volunteer day

Access to company events

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent) is required.
• Proven experience in commercial finance, FMCG experience desired.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with financial modelling are essential.

Responsibilities

• Key financial partner to Sales function analyzing sales performance.
• Lead monthly & quarterly financial forecast and support key accounts.
• Provide high-quality decision support through financial reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business acumen

Decision support

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

12 month FTC

Why is this role IMPORTANT to us?

We’re operating in an increasingly complex customer/consumer environment – Understanding our sales performance and challenging forecasting & commercial decision making will be key to our growth in the coming years.

What will you be DOING?

• Key financial partner to the Sales (Commercial) function
• Analysing sales performance versus budget, forecast, prior year
• Customer promotion performance analysis
• Support and challenge Joint Business Plans for key customer accounts alongside sales account managers
• Present financial performance to Senior Managers/Directors and provide insights driving remedial action and informed decision making
• Lead the monthly & quarterly financial forecast for areas of responsibility and be the sales subject matter expert for the budget/financial forecast processes to provide accurate projections for volumes, sales and promotions
• Business partnering – provide high quality decision support to commercial teams through financial reporting and analysis
• Deliver improvement initiatives across sales reporting and forecasting processes

What SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE do you need to have?

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in commercial finance, FMCG experience desirable
• Excellent excel skills and experience with financial modelling is essential. Experience with Power BI is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data in a clear and concise manner to non-financial stakeholders
• An eye for detail and keenness to scrutinise assumptions & data
• Strong business acumen, understanding the commercial side of the business with the ability to link financial decisions to broader business objectives

What will HIGGIDY do for you?

• Delicious complementary Higgidy food
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work
• Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic!