Senior Finance Channel Manager - Off Trade

Carlsberg Group; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a Senior Finance Channel Manager – Off Trade to provide clarity, challenge, and commercial insight for two key customer sub-channels. The ideal candidate is CIMA qualified, experienced in FMCG, and possesses strong analytical and communication skills. This hybrid role is based in England, combining leadership and financial strategy.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Access to high street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven ability in analytical reasoning and numerical analysis.
• Clear delivery of financial concepts to a non-financial audience.
• Experience in FMCG sector is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a small team with clear expectations.
• Provide actionable insight into customer performance.
• Work cross functionally to spot opportunities and risks.
• Provide forecasting and budgeting focused on insight.
• Collaborate with business partners on value creation.

Skills

CIMA Qualified

Financial and accounting processes understanding

Commercial awareness of P&L

Leadership capability

Analytical reasoning

Strong communication skills

Job description

Senior Finance Channel Manager – Off Trade

Job Title: Senior Channel Finance Manager – Off Trade

Location: Hybrid – Travel to head office in Hemel Hempstead

Job Length: Permanent – Full Time

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role

As Senior Channel Finance Manager – Off Trade, you will be the finance lead for two of our key customer sub channels, act as a trusted partner to the Account Directors and their senior team – providing clarity, challenge and commercial insight.

Reporting to the Channel Finance Director – Off Trade, this role will play a key part of our success journey, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a small team, setting clear expectations, regular development plans, driving continuous improvement in a supported environment.
• Provide actionable insight into customer performance, both commercial and financial, using budget, forecast and prior years.
• Work cross functionally to spot opportunities and risks through clear reporting and storytelling.
• Provide forecasting and budgeting with a focus on insight, challenge and future value creations – helping to shape plans that are both ambitious and grounded.
• Visibility across the business with a strong financial voice in channel performance discussions.
• Collaborate with business partners across the business to construct and evaluate the value creation strategy for your sub-channels, ensuring customer strategy and investment prioritisation.

Experience and Key Attributes

• CIMA Qualified
• Previous experience in a similar role or business (FMCG) is desired
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting processes
• Commercial awareness of P&L from value chain to consumer price, with an understanding of all levers to drive revenue and profit
• Leadership capability with a strong ability to create cross functional stakeholder relationships
• Proven ability in analytical reasoning and numerical analysis, clear and concise delivery of financial concepts and data to a non-financial audience
• Strong communication skills with a proactive approach regarding the commercial agenda

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Application Process

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.