This hybrid role combines commercial finance business partnering with business analysis to drive profitable growth and operational efficiency.
The position supports sales and marketing teams with financial insight, pricing and trade spend analysis, while also delivering process improvements, system enhancements, and data analytics to improve decision-making across the business.
Commercial Finance (50%)
- Partner with sales and marketing teams to support pricing, promotions, and trade spend decisions
- Analyze trade promotion ROI and customer profitability, making recommendations to maximize margin
- Support monthly sales and margin forecasting; challenge assumptions and improve accuracy
- Deliver monthly management reports on revenue, gross margin, trade spend, and variances
- Collaborate on annual budget and strategic planning cycles, preparing detailed financial models and scenarios
- Advise on pricing strategy and evaluate commercial deals, ensuring sustainable profitability
Business Analysis (50%)
Gather and document business requirements for process and system improvements (e.g. trade spend systems, sales forecasting tools)Conduct process mapping and identify efficiency opportunities in sales operations, order-to-cash, or promotion planningPartner with IT and other functions to deliver system enhancements and process changesBuild and maintain dashboards or reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) to improve visibility of key commercial metricsPerform root cause analyses of data quality issues or process breakdowns impacting financial resultsSupport change management and training for new systems or processesStakeholders
Sales and Marketing teamsFinance leadershipSupply Chain and Demand PlanningIT / ERP and BI teamsRequirements
Education & Qualifications
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related fieldProfessional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA) an advantage but not essentialExperience
3+ years in finance, commercial analysis, FP&A, business analysis, or audit (with commercial exposure)FMCG or consumer goods industry experience preferredExperience partnering with commercial teams (sales, marketing) highly valuedFamiliarity with trade spend management and pricing processes is a plusTechnical Skills
ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)Data analysis and reportingProcess mapping and documentationSoft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to challenge assumptions and influence decisionsExcellent communication and stakeholder managementDetail-oriented with strong business acumenAdaptable, proactive, and curious mindset#J-18808-Ljbffr