Commercial Finance Manager

Higgidy; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Higgidy is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to be a key financial partner to the sales function. The ideal candidate will analyze sales performance, support commercial decision-making, and present financial insights to senior management. The role offers a vibrant work culture with benefits such as complementary meals and holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Delicious complementary Higgidy food

Competitive holiday entitlement

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Discounts and benefits through Perkbox

Charity volunteer day

Access to exciting company events

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant with relevant certification.
• Strong Excel skills essential; Power BI experience desirable.
• Ability to present financial data clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial insights and decision support to sales teams.
• Lead financial forecasts and support joint business planning.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Excellent Excel Skills

Strong Business Acumen

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Higgidy Shoreham-By-Sea, England, United Kingdom

Commercial Finance Manager

Higgidy Shoreham-By-Sea, England, United Kingdom

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)
• 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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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