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.