Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Sofina Foods, Inc.; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Grimsby is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager who will engage with sales teams to drive commercial decision-making and profitability. The role demands strong qualifications and experience in commercial finance, excellent Excel skills, and an analytical mindset. You will lead financial analyses supporting tenders and strategic planning, ensuring profitability while managing stakeholder engagements. Join a dynamic finance community where your insights will influence change in one of the UK’s top food businesses.

Qualifications

• CIMA qualification preferred and significant experience in commercial finance.
• Proven track record in senior finance positions, such as Finance Business Partner.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with financial models.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact financial analysis to aid strategic planning.
• Act as a key finance lead partnering with commercial teams.
• Manage customer profitability reporting and support commercial strategies.

Skills

CIMA qualified (preferred)

Strong experience in commercial finance

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communicator

Analytical and strategic thinker

Proactive, hands-on approach

Job description

Senior Commercial Finance Manager

The Role: Are you a Finance Business Partner or Business Performance Manager ready to step into a senior commercial finance role where your insights shape the direction of a major FMCG business? At Sofina Foods, we’re for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to work closely with senior stakeholders across our added value pork division, driving profitability and helping shape strategic decisions across multiple channels. Please note that this role requires a full time office base in Grimsby.

The Ideal Candidate

You’re a commercially sharp, solution-focused finance professional who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

• CIMA qualified (preferred) with strong experience in commercial finance, ideally in FMCG
• Proven track record in a senior finance role such as Finance Business Partner or Business Controller
• Advanced Excel skills and a confident user of financial models and business planning tools
• Excellent communicator, able to challenge constructively and influence decision-making
• Analytical and strategic thinker with a sharp eye for margin, cost, and performance metrics
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn’t just a food company – It’s a place to build your future. With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we’re passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world. Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents. Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Why Sofina Foods?

At Sofina, we invest in our people as much as our products. You’ll step into a role with scope, influence, and visibility where your insights won’t just be noted – they’ll drive change. As part of a collaborative finance community, you’ll have the autonomy to lead, the support to grow, and the opportunity to help shape the future of one of the UK and Ireland’s leading food businesses.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

This is more than just a finance role, you will be linking up with our sales teams to ensure you are the heart of commercial decision‑making, challenging the status quo and influencing change across our business.

• Deliver high‑impact financial analysis to support tenders, promotions, and strategic business planning
• Act as a key strategic finance lead, partnering with commercial and cross‑functional teams
• Mitigate inflationary pressures with actionable solutions via sales and category insights
• Improve margin performance through pricing strategy and new product development evaluations
• Provide pre‑ and post‑promotional analysis to guide effective decision‑making
• Evaluate raw material alternatives with cost‑impact assessments and scenario planning
• Manage customer profitability reporting, offering challenge and support to commercial leads
• Deliver insightful product costing analysis using "what‑if" scenarios and margin forecasts
• Support commercial strategies through robust financial modelling and stakeholder engagement
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects with a financial lens