Job Description
Commercial Finance, FP&A & Performance Insight
* Deliver clear, commercially focused financial analysis to support decision‑making across the organisation.
* Produce regular performance reporting, including analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
* Prepare variance analysis and concise commentary, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities for senior stakeholders.
* Support annual budgeting and in‑year reforecasting cycles, ensuring assumptions are robust and well understood.
* Work closely with budget holders to improve forecast accuracy and financial ownership.
Finance Business Partnering
* Act as a trusted finance partner to allocated teams, building strong relationships with non‑finance stakeholders.
* Translate financial data into practical insights that inform strategic and operational decisions.
* Provide constructive challenge to plans and assumptions, promoting cost awareness and financial discipline.
* Contribute to regular performance and review meetings, clearly presenting financial outcomes and forward‑looking views.
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
* Contribute financial input into the monthly S&OP cycle, supporting demand planning and product review discussions.
* Ensure financial forecasts reflect agreed operational and commercial plans.
* Prepare financial bridge analysis between planning cycles, explaining movements in volume, mix, and cost.
* Develop a strong understanding of end‑to‑end planning processes and act as a key finance contact for operational teams.
Marketing & Advertising Spend Control
* Own and maintain spend tracking tools for marketing and advertising activity, covering commitments, actuals, and forecasts.
* Partner with relevant teams to ensure spend is accurately reflected and accruals are complete and timely.
* Report regularly on spend versus budget, proactively identifying emerging risks or savings opportunities.
* Continuously improve tracking and reporting to enhance transparency and support commercial decision‑making.
Financial Close & Balance Sheet Oversight
* Prepare and post monthly accruals and prepayments in line with accounting standards and internal procedures.
* Maintain accurate supporting schedules, ensuring balances are reviewed, reconciled, and released appropriately.
* Work collaboratively with the finance team to deliver a smooth and timely month‑end close.
* Ensure documentation is robust and audit‑ready.