Job Title: Channel Finance ManagerLocation: Hemel HempsteadJob Length: PermanentWorking Hours: 37.5 hours Competitive Salary with extensive benefits: • Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available • Private Medical options • Life Assurance • Company bonus scheme • Access to 24/7 GP services • Enhanced pension contribution• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays) • Access to a range of high street discounts Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy. With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed. About the role The Channel Finance Manager will be aligned to a particular cluster of customers, and is accountable for the financial delivery, objective performance insight and challenge, and governance of their respective customer cluster. Role Responsibilities • Provide insight to the Account Directors and their teams on customer performance, including analysis against budget, forecast and prior year with clear provocations to action. • Through accurate and insightful reporting on a monthly basis, continually raise awareness of financial performance across the commercial teams. • Ensure plans are in place to deliver and where possible exceed budget commitments. • Identify risks and opportunities to the commercial delivery of budget and then work with cross-functional partners to ensure these are either mitigated or realised, as appropriate. • Support the rolling forecast and budgeting process, ensuring a robust, deliverable plan with clear risks and opportunities identified. • Protect the business by ensuring a high level of financial governance and control across all trade investment and capital. • Input into the design followed by supporting the implementation of any projects that impact their customer cluster Experience and Key Attributes • Strength in analytical reasoning and numerical analysis – able to distil complex financial concepts/ data to non-finance audience • Systems: MS Office, Hyperion, BBW • A relentless drive and leadership impact to get things done. • Broad business and commercial awareness with a strategic mind-set • Ability to engage and influence across a range of business functions, and at senior levels • Ability to take the initiative to deliver business solutions and provide thought leadership This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch! Application Process: We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application At Britvic we’re on a journey to become the most dynamic soft drinks company. As one of the UK’s leading players in the FMCG market we pride ourselves on setting high standards, being courageous and pushing ourselves to think outside the bottle. We offer consumers a range of family favourite and global premium brands such as Robinsons, Tango, J20, Club Orange & Ballygowan. We exist to help people enjoy life’s everyday moments.