Head of Commercial Finance

Refresco Drinks UK Limited; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Refresco UK seeks a Head of Commercial Finance to lead a growing team and support strategic decisions with a strong focus on planning, reporting, and insights. This role will drive performance and technology adoption, ensuring accuracy in financial processes while enhancing team capabilities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

17.5% annual bonus

£7,000 annual car allowance

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare coverage for family

Life assurance

Employee referral scheme with bonuses

GroceryAid support services

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fast-paced sectors like FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and ERP systems.
• Proven leadership skills in developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and reporting cycles including budgets and forecasts.
• Provide insights to support strategic decisions.
• Manage financial processes for rebates, promotions, and pricing.

Skills

Financial Planning

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

Job description

Company description:

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Job description:

At Refresco UK, we have made significant progress in our Finance team, providing the business with a solid support structure and preparing for future growth. With a large SAP S/4 HANA project upcoming, we are seeking leaders to support our advancement.

As part of a small team restructuring, this newly created Head of Commercial Finance role will oversee a team of 8, ensuring excellent business partnering across our main areas: Co-Manufacturing, Retail, and Brands.

You will be fully qualified, focusing on two main streams: managing daily operations such as planning, reporting, and delivering insights, and partnering with senior leadership to drive strategic decisions. You will also own critical financial processes including pricing, promotions, tendering, and customer contracts, ensuring accuracy and value.

Additionally, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives, guide a talented team, and promote the adoption of new technologies like SAP S/4 HANA across the business.

This is a high-impact role at the core of Refresco’s Commercial Finance function. If you're ready to influence commercial performance in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, this is an excellent opportunity.

Head of Commercial Finance
Kegworth
Permanent – Hybrid (2 days remote)
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 5 pm; Friday 8:30 am – 4 pm

Reward & Benefits:
• 17.5% annual bonus and pay review
• £7,000 annual car allowance
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Healthcare coverage for family
• Option to purchase additional holidays, increasing allowance to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Employee referral scheme with bonuses
• GroceryAid support services
• Cheers benefits platform with discounts and well-being tools
• Free onsite parking

Role overview:
Leading the Commercial Controlling team, your role will involve partnering with Private Label, Brands, and Contract Manufacturing teams. You will drive performance through insights, challenge, and analysis, ensuring accurate accounts, budgets, and forecasts, while identifying key profitability drivers. Developing talent and embodying Refresco’s values are essential.

Key responsibilities:
• Lead planning and reporting cycles (3-year plan, Budget, Forecast)
• Provide insights to support strategic decisions
• Collaborate with the Commercial Director to enhance performance
• Manage financial processes for rebates, promotions, tendering, and pricing
• Oversee customer invoicing and contract financials
• Support capex, claims, and contract schedules
• Develop and improve the Commercial Finance team
• Drive adoption of SAP S/4 HANA and other technologies
• Promote best practices in profitability and portfolio analysis

About you:
Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) with extensive experience in fast-paced sectors like FMCG or manufacturing. Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and ERP systems. Proven ability to deliver strategic insights and guidance to senior stakeholders. Leadership skills in developing high-performing teams, with excellent IT literacy and communication skills.

About Refresco:
Refresco is a leading independent beverage solutions provider, operating globally in Europe, North America, and Australia. We produce a wide range of drinks for major brands and retailers, focusing on quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

Headquartered in Rotterdam, with over 13,500 employees, we serve millions daily with beverages that refresh and delight. Our mission is to make a difference, one drink at a time.

Refresco values diversity and equal opportunity, ensuring fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.