The role is a pivotal contact for unlocking operating efficiencies, driving process improvements and challenging both the Finance team and the business to make improvements.
Client Details
Our client are a leading FMCG business with a renowned presence in the UK and International market.
Description
The role provides influential insight to the business, partnering with senior business leaders, primarily UK Sales Director, UK Finance Director, Heads of Marketing and Heads of Finance. The position supports and influences the business to make well informed decisions, driving topline revenue and bottom-line EBITDA.
The role is a pivotal contact for unlocking operating efficiencies, driving process improvements and challenging both the Finance team and the business to make improvements.
The role holder needs to have experience in leading people, project management and profit initiatives, preferably within an FMCG company with strong brands, operating in multiple categories and should have the energy and drive required to lead a high performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage an aligned costing process for the UK, from procurement data, to cost calculation, through to invoice pricing for commodity increases and decreases
· Lead the standardisation of process, enhancement of management information and analysis, including but not limited to merging divisional finance structure into functional, simplifying reporting and improving efficiency
· Control the preparation, analysis and commentary relating to key sales performance indicators, including monthly presentation of financial results to UK Leadership team
· Lead on the development and improvement of business models in conjunction with the finance team
· Create scenario models, offering insight and clear recommendations. Drive simplification and automation of financial modelling.
· Build strong relationships, trust, and credibility with senior stakeholders, acting as the financial advocate and providing guidance on profitability improvements
· Collaborate as a proactive Business Partner with the Marketing team, understanding and improving reporting for Marketing & Advertising ROI
· Lead “bottom up” Commercial budgeting alongside Sales Director, as well as forecasting processes – annually and quarterly – presenting to exec and group
· Detailed challenge and review of budgets and forecasts with Sales controllers and Sales Director
· Lead 3 year financial planning, designing model and driving assumptions
· Strategic input into the direction of the UK business
· Maintain “short term” forecasts
· Decision support – scenario analysis and what ifs
· Risks and Opportunities tracking from inception to delivery, and post implementation
· Develop then lead monthly financial planning and analysis sessions with Sales Controllers
Profile
This role is suitable for an experienced Accountant (holding CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualification) with c5+ years post qualification experience in a Commercial Finance capacity.
Key Attributes Required
- Execution Skills/ Project Management
- Communication, Influencing, Persuasion
- Problem Solving Approach & Methodology
- Analysis Skills
- Strategy Development, Innovation, Invention
- Initiative/ Intuition & Entrepreneurial skills
- Data, Process Analysis, Opportunity Assessment
- Continuous Improvement
- Relationship Management/ Collaboration
Job Offer
On offer is a generous salary banding and benefits package.