Manager- Finance

Overview

UK - Commercial Finance Business Partner

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing collaborative financial and analytical leadership to the Sales team, to build and deliver the annual net revenue, profit and share plans for the accounts.
Support the account/channel team to build their annual net revenue plans, and develop their annual "joint business plans" with their customer
Lead the reporting and explanation of account revenue performance to the Sales team including post deal evaluation, customer & category performance, and lessons for future activity
Highlight future performance concerns and opportunities and take a lead role in planning commercial activities required to remediate any gaps to target
Continuously challenge and optimise trade spend for the specified accounts.
Lead the delivery of net revenue plans with responsibility for reviewing the forecasting of promotions and new products.
Steward the process for ensuring all prospective account promotional investments are evaluated and approved appropriately
Oversee period close process and provide understanding and insight into performance, including PY accruals.

Qualifications

University degree in Economics or Finance;
7-9 years experience in Finance; preferably in Commerical Finance
Excellent analytical/numerical skills – including strong attention to detail and Excel skills
Strong presentation and communication skills
Good commercial judgement and intellectually strong
Excellent knowledge of core business processes
Strong prioritisation and time management skills