Finance Business Partner - Sales

AG Barr; Cumbernauld; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Finance Business Partner in their Sales division. You will provide crucial financial management and partnership to drive performance in a fast-paced FMCG environment. This role involves supporting business leaders, managing the Commercial P&L, and leading financial governance while coaching junior team members. With a commitment to inclusivity and employee development, this company offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will be valued. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Uncapped bonus

Pension

Flexible benefits

Healthcare

Life assurance

Share schemes

Staff discounts

Free products

Salary reviews

Professional development

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with 3+ PQE and strong analysis skills.
• Experience in FMCG sales finance partnering.

Responsibilities

• Support Sales Director to execute strategy and drive performance.
• Manage end-to-end performance cycle and provide accurate reporting.
• Coach and develop junior team members, including accountants.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reporting

Analysis

Business planning

Negotiation skills

People management

Risk management

Tax knowledge

Finance and treasury knowledge

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Job Title: Finance Business Partner - Sales

Location: Any AG Barr Hub (Cumbernauld, Milton Keynes, Middlebrook, Camden)

Contract and working pattern: Permanent, 37.5 hours, Hybrid Working

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

Let's Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 850 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives back to our communities, and minimizes our environmental impact.

For 150 years, AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nation's favourite flavours.

Our core brands include IRN-BRU (launched in 1901), RUBICON, Boost, and FUNKIN. We also have owned brands like MOMA, which crafts quality oats into drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we're looking for...

As a Finance Business Partner in our Sales division, you will provide excellent finance management and partnership to business leaders and sales teams to drive performance in an FMCG environment. You will support and challenge the team, working closely to maximize ROI on customer joint business plans, trade terms, and promotions, including ownership of the Commercial P&L (~£100m).

Your responsibilities will include...

Business Partnering

• Support the Sales Director and team to execute strategy with a focus on driving performance.
• Perform ROI appraisals on new business opportunities and support the development of annual terms and JBP.
• Support customer pricing negotiations to maximize profitability and growth.
• Provide reporting, analysis, and insight to influence performance targets.

Business Performance Management

• Manage the end-to-end performance cycle (close, forecast, R&O, action planning).
• Provide accurate standard reporting.
• Lead performance reviews and improve processes.

Governance

• Ensure strong financial controls within Commercial.
• Educate and support governance processes and KPIs.
• Maintain accurate financial activities for the Commercial P&L and B/S.

Leadership

• Coach and develop junior team members, including up to 2 graduate or qualified accountants.

What you'll bring...

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified Accountant with 3+ PQE and strong analysis skills.
• Experience in FMCG sales finance partnering.

Skills:

• Financial accounting, reporting, and analysis.
• Business planning and management reporting.
• Accounting systems, commercial understanding, negotiation skills.
• People management, communication, risk management, tax, finance, and treasury knowledge.

What we offer...

We value diversity and invest in our employees. Our benefits include:

• Uncapped bonus, pension, holiday entitlement, flexible benefits, healthcare, life assurance, share schemes, staff discounts, free products, salary reviews, and professional development.

To learn more about working at AG Barr, visit our careers platform. We are committed to inclusivity and support for candidates with disabilities or health conditions.

While we list our ideal requirements, we encourage all interested candidates to apply, as growth is supported. Apply now! No agency CVs accepted. Closing date: 18th May 2025. Early closure possible, so apply promptly.