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Commercial Finance Lead

Basingstoke Permanent £100,000 - £800,000 per year View Job Description
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced commercial finance leader to front the commercial activities of a UK division of a global FMCG Organization.
  • Truly global business with chance to affect big changes
  • Brilliant people to work with who make life a pleasure day to day

About Our Client

A leading FMCG business with recognised brands underneath their ownership.

Job Description

  • Develop accurate assessment of monthly results and provide robust data & analytics to drive performance management.
  • Own the budgeting and forecasting processes for the UK business unit
  • Lead insightful, fact based decision-making through objective analysis and knowledge of our consumers and customers within the UK team
  • Provide an unbiased view of business risks and opportunities and evaluate trade-offs considering both short term and long term business targets.
  • Review performance versus plans and understand variances to ensure appropriate actionable interventions to accelerate results or address issues.
  • Lead development of robust business cases to accelerate profitable growth through evaluating alternatives, key assumptions and ensure plans are aligned with relevant strategies.
  • Ensure various areas of investment are being optimized and managed according to strategic priorities
  • Implement continuous improvement principles and simplification to improve financial/business processes in collaboration with the EMEA finance team.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelors Degree
  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA
  • Significant post qualified experience in a large, corporate environment
  • Team player and experience leading a small team.
  • Superb analytical/quantitative and communication skills and strong executive presence.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrates thought leadership and manages relationships with business partners.

What's on Offer

£80,000 - £100,000 pa

Bonus

A range of flexible benefits.

Contact
Josh MacDonnell
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6674120
Phone number
+44 118 955 9068

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Basingstoke
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Josh MacDonnell
Consultant phone
+44 118 955 9068
Job reference
JN-022025-6674120