Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Vitae Financial Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner for a prominent FMCG player in Windsor. In this strategic role, you will shape brand direction through financial frameworks and manage full P&L responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have strong financial governance experience and the ability to provide insights that drive profitable brand growth. Competitive salary of £75,000-£90,000 plus benefits offered for the right applicant.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial finance role within FMCG.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide actionable insights.
• Experience in financial governance and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Design financial frameworks to support brand strategy.
• Manage full brand P&L and performance insights.
• Collaborate with marketing for sustainable growth.

Skills

Commercially savvy finance leadership

Strategic financial influence

Data analysis skills

Job description

Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

FMCG | Windsor, Berkshire (3 days office-based)

£75,000-£90,000 + benefits

Are you a commercially savvy finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, consumer-driven environments? Do you enjoy partnering closely with marketing, shaping strategy, and influencing decisions that drive brand growth?

Our client, a major player in the FMCG sector, is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of brand strategy, combining financial leadership, strategic influence, and genuine business partnering.

What you'll be doing

• Shape long-term brand direction by designing financial frameworks that support strategic ambitions and challenge teams to deliver against them.
• Own full brand P&Ls, providing actionable insights on performance versus budget, forecast, targets, and prior year benchmarks, leveraging both internal and external data.
• Partner directly with Marketing Controllers to guide investment decisions, ensuring spend drives sustainable and profitable brand growth.
• Lead financial governance across marketing expenditure, championing robust budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.
• Support innovation and NPD pipelines, ensuring new initiatives are financially viable and aligned with wider commercial priorities.
• Bridge marketing and operations, offering commercial insight at site meetings and i...