Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Muller UK & Ireland; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy brand in the UK is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner for a 14-month contract. This role involves business partnering with Commercial Business Unit Heads and leading the Commercial Finance Team. Qualified candidates should have a strong finance background alongside experience in FMCG. A competitive benefits package is included.

Benefits

Up to 15% annual bonus

4x Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Company car (or cash alternative)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Pension employer contribution scheme

Exclusive access to Müller Rewards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject.
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified.
• Ideally experience in an FMCG environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the key person in the tender process challenging P&L view.
• Support Commercial Team ensuring appropriate contract setup.
• Provide financial insight about commercial performance.
• Lead the Commercial Finance Team driving improved performance.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

SAP experience

Experience in an FMCG environment

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent Excel and analytical skills

Strong influencing skills

Excellent relationship building skills

Proactive with a 'can-do' attitude

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Tenacious and resilient

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Are you ready to unleash your potential and build an exciting career in finance with Britian's most chosen dairy brand? Müller UK & Ireland, part of the renowned Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, invites you to apply for our Fixed Term Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner vacancy. With over 31,000 employees across Europe and a long-standing commitment to excellence, Müller is a family-owned business known for its dedication to quality, innovation, and growth. In the UK alone, we produce a wide range of leading branded and private-label dairy products, from yogurts and desserts to butter and flavoured milk.

As a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for business partnering the Commercial Business Unit Heads and will support leading the Commercial Finance Team, providing financial insight to support understanding and driving the business performance.

The role is field-based and for a fixed term of 14 months within the Muller Milk and Ingredients (MMI) business.

Your challenge for the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

• Be the key person in the tender process challenging P&L view and advising and shaping the commercial story for negotiation.
• Support the Commercial Team to ensure that the contract set up is appropriate to protect MMI EBIT and ensure it is implemented correctly.
• Support the Commercial Team with GO process compliance.
• Be the primary contact for the relevant Commercial Business Unit Head providing necessary support and insight to optimise the commercial performance.
• Challenge and influence the commercial team performance on volume and EBIT.
• Overview and co-ordination of budget and forecasting process for key accounts and overall Commercial Team, providing insight into drivers of change in budget/forecasts for commercial.
• Co-ordinate completion and report commercial monthly performance calling out key drivers of change versus budget for wider business understanding.
• Communicate month end reporting with relevant Business Unit Heads driving added value actions as a result.
• Work with other senior members to lead the Commercial Finance Team, driving improved performance and efficiencies.
• Build relationships with the wider controlling team improving ways of working and sharing knowledge and aligning objectives.
• Deputise where necessary for the Head of Commercial Finance.

Key skills & experience for the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
• Ideally SAP experience
• Experience in an FMCG environment ideal
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills
• Strong influencing skills with commercial acumen
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Proactive with a "can-do" attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with challenging priorities.
• Tenacious and resilient.

Benefits for the role

Up to 15% annual bonus, 4x Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, company car (or cash alternative) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service), enhanced maternity & paternity family leave, enhanced bereavement leave, pension employer contribution scheme (matched up to 8%), exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and development opportunities.

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply