Finance Analyst - UK&I

LIPTON Teas and Infusions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LIPTON Teas & Infusions is seeking a commercially minded Finance Analyst to join the UK&I Finance team. Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial and Supply Chain to turn data into actionable insights that drive performance.

You'll evaluate investments, support strategic decisions and improve visibility across P&L in a fast-paced FMCG environment, partnering across Finance and non-Finance functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Management Accounting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear business insights.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across Finance and non‑Finance functions.
• Exposure to COGS, Supply Chain Finance, or manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver insightful analysis to support month-end reviews, forecasting cycles, and business performance discussions.
• Provide actionable recommendations that help drive profitable growth.
• Support ad hoc analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Review marketing investments and trade spend; monitor against budget and forecast.

Skills

FP&A

Commercial Finance

Management Accounting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Job description

LIPTON Teas & Infusions is the world’s leading tea business, home to iconic, purpose‑driven brands like Lipton, Pukka, Tazo, T2, Lyons and PG Tips.

We craft great teas for every occasion, to bring joy and inspire a healthier lifestyle. Guided by our values of people first, ownership, passion for excellence, and consumer and customer centricity, we create long‑term value for our people, trade partners, suppliers, and the communities where we operate.

If you’re a diverse thinker who takes personal ownership to connect ideas and make impactful things happen, someone who shares our values around humanity and courage and someone who enjoys a good cup of tea (on the house!), then we could be a good match!

Your role:

We're looking for a commercially minded Finance Analyst to join our UK&I Finance team. In this role, you'll work closely with Marketing, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to turn data into actionable insights that drive business performance.

You'll play a key role in evaluating investments, supporting strategic decision-making, and improving visibility across the P&L. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys business partnering, financial analysis, and gaining exposure to a fast‑paced FMCG environment.

Your key responsibilities:

Partnering & Business Performance

• Deliver insightful analysis to support month-end reviews, forecasting cycles, and business performance discussions.
• Provide actionable recommendations that help drive profitable growth.
• Support ad hoc analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Marketing & Commercial Finance

• Partner with Brand and Commercial teams to review marketing investments and trade spend.
• Track investment performance against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Challenge and influence investment decisions through robust financial analysis.
• Evaluate and monitor business cases for growth and innovation initiatives.

COGS & Supply Chain Finance

• Build expertise in Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), including materials, packaging, manufacturing, and logistics costs.
• Identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Collaborate with Finance and Supply Chain teams to enhance product cost visibility, reporting, and forecasting accuracy.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Management Accounting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear business insights.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across Finance and non‑Finance functions.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Exposure to COGS, Supply Chain Finance, or a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• FMCG experience is preferred.

What Success Looks Like

• Trusted finance partner to Commercial and Marketing teams.
• High-quality analysis that supports better business decisions.
• Robust financial evaluation of investment and growth opportunities.
• Increased visibility and understanding of COGS and P&L performance.
• Proactive identification of risks and opportunities that support delivery of business objectives.

What to expect from us:

We know that the whole recruitment process can be stressful, so we promise to make it as straightforward as possible. Our process is usually 2-3 stages (depending on the seniority of the role) and we are aiming to review every CV within 2 weeks.

We are an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. We are interested in every individual bringing their whole self to work and this includes you!