Overview
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours. Business partner the Commercial Team in the pursuit of genuine insight, developing opportunities that will drive profitable growth for EJ whilst maintaining high levels of financial control. Ernest Jackson is a standalone business with a turnover of circa £26m which manufactures and distributes vitamins and medicated confectionery into the grocery, pharmacy, contract and export channels.
In this role you will:
Responsibilities
* Business partner the commercial leadership team and their reports; manage and execute aspects of finance planning and performance management, including the Strategic Plan and Annual Contract planning/forecasting, target development, financial performance reporting/analysis, financial modelling and decision support for £26m Gross Sales, £2.1m Trade Spend, £2m Marketing Spend and £1.1m Overheads. Produce accurate forecasting at brand and customer level and provide analysis on any variances. Own data collection and verify data integrity.
* Manage the financial control of the commercial finance area including posting accruals and pre-payments for monthly reporting. This includes revenue recognition and management of a £2.1m trade spend accrual. Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment and full compliance with policies.
* Be involved in the demand review process through forecast surgeries, run the reports and prepare financial presentation materials at channel and product segment level. Ensure an effective dialogue at Consensus and NR meetings through insightful reporting and summarisation of overall business position versus targets.
* Regularly review and report on Customer and Product profitability. Conduct analysis on IRI data and customer EPOS data to identify trends, issues, what works and what doesn’t, and propose action plans where necessary.
* Evaluate and challenge promotional activity to deliver profitable growth. Approve promotional spend up to £5k. Pre-approve account plans and JBPs. Post-evaluate promotions to inform better business decisions.
* Prepare critical financial data and insight that enable perspectives for business strategies and decisions.
* Deliver insightful commentary and analysis on actual sales performance at month end. Provide EVA analysis and commentary to senior business leaders.
* Financially model any future NPD. Track and report its progress after launch. Regularly evaluate its success.
* Be a super user of the forecasting system (Forecast Pro), using this to generate reports and analyse demand. Help to ensure system data integrity.
* Attend and input into commercial leadership team (CLT) meetings.
* Lead projects to improve efficiencies and ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement.
What You Will Bring
* Professional accounting qualification (CIMA or ACCA) and a degree in a relevant field.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business.
* Technical expertise in financial analysis and data collection/structuring.
* Business acumen and a basic understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and local snacking market. Relevant experience in a regional (or sizeable local) business.
* Leadership skills including collaboration and good communication within a larger Finance team. Team player with can-do mentality to deliver results.
* Growth/digital mindsets and the ability to execute opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
* Confidence to challenge ideas constructively and provide alternative perspectives in a supportive manner.
* Integrity and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations.
This is a fixed-term contract position, commencing in October and concluding in September 2026, with the possibility of extension.
The role is primarily based at our Crediton site, but we offer a hybrid work arrangement. While we are open to considering a remote work arrangement, the successful candidate will be required to commute to the Crediton site once a month.
Relocation Support Available? No Relocation support available.
Job Details
Job Type Temporary (Fixed Term).
Employment type Full-time.
Seniority level Not Applicable.
Job function Finance and Sales.
Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Manufacturing.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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