Job Description

In this role you will co-ordinate the analysis of monthly volume, revenue and gross profit performance, support the Commercial Teams with their volume and projections, whilst identifying the underlying performance insights behind performance trends and proactively seeking to influence these. You will also be responsible for assisting in the co-ordination and preparation of the annual business plan, by liaising with the Commercial Sales teams to deliver volume and targets.

You will also review environment, pack, customer and brand statements on a period basis by reporting on the account and environment performance. You will evaluate and make recommendations on significant business proposals and activities, analyze effectiveness of promotions, customer investments and support customer revenue and pricing discussions. It will also be part of your responsibility to coach and develop key contacts within the business to improve understanding and capability in the use of financial systems, in this regard, you will support the Commercial Teams in the use of reporting and forecasting tools and help them become as self-sufficient as possible.

Your way through important customer decisions being able to leverage those relationships will dictate how you will be able to influence the final outcome. In addition to this our normal monthly & annual routines will mean you will add key insights to our month end close and be able to lead how we construct our annual business plan. This role will also give you significant exposure to other areas of commercial finance be it our marketing or our supply chain teams, collaboration is something we do well. And if that was enough we have the Centre of Excellence (our shared service Centre) who will support you in any of your endeavors through a reporting master class. It will also be part of your responsibility to coach and develop key contacts within the business to improve understanding and capability in the use of financial systems, in this regard, you will support the Commercial Teams in the use of reporting and forecasting tools and help them become as self-sufficient as possible.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Previous work experience in a commercial finance environment (ideally within FMCG), with exposure to the analysis of revenue and its component parts.
• Part or fully qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel)