We are seeking an experienced interim finance professional to support the commercial finance team during a period of transition. This role combines key elements of Finance Business Partnering with responsibility for the management, control, and optimisation of the trade spend system.
Client Details
The employer is a reputable organisation within the FMCG industry, known for its strong presence and commitment to excellence. As a part of a medium-sized team, the company offers a professional environment where skills in accounting and finance are highly valued.
Description
You will play a critical business‑facing role supporting a complex wholesale sales channel, ensuring robust financial controls, smooth month‑end processes, high‑quality data management, and effective partnering with internal stakeholders and external system providers.
* Lead day‑to‑day management of the trade spend system, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.
* Oversee and improve processes related to trade spend—the largest cost on the P&L.
* Work closely with Sales teams to ensure correct promotional planning, approvals, and accruals.
* Partner with the third‑party client success manager supporting the trade spend platform.
* Strengthen and maintain financial controls around trade spend, accruals, claims, and promotions.
* Collaborate with global IT teams on system changes, enhancements, and integrations.
* Roll out best‑practice processes to Sales and internal users to ensure consistent and compliant use of financial systems.
* Executelight‑touchmonth‑end processes, including:
o Extracting and validating trade spend data
o Reviewing and preparing accruals
o Ensuring data completeness and accuracy for management accounts
Profile
This position is ideal for a hands‑on, commercially minded finance professional who is comfortable navigating complex sales structures and who has strong systems, controls, and stakeholder‑management experience.
* Experience in commercial finance, management accounting, or finance business partnering.
* Strong understanding of trade spend, promotional investment, or customer profitability.
* Confident working with financial systems, ideally promotional or trade spend platforms.
* Excellent data accuracy, controls mindset, and ability to challenge constructively.
* Experience supporting complex sales structures
* Be immediately available and in commutable distance of Windsor 2x per week
Job Offer
* Competitive daily pay ranging from £325 to £375 (inside IR35).
* Opportunity to gain experience in the FMCG industry.
* Work within a professional and supportive team in Old Windsor.
* Chance to enhance your accounting and finance expertise.
If you are eager to advance your career as a Junior Business Partner, apply today and take the next step in the exciting field of accounting and finance.
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