Location
Slough, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER
Robert Half are proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner to a fast-growing FMCG group, that due to an exciting period of positive change is now looking to recruit a financial analyst to expand the partnering offering to the leadership team, whilst developing and improving a suite of dashboards and models. The finance business partner role will offer a broad exposure to analysis, revenue modelling, business partnering and process improvement, for a large, well-established brand that can offer a wide range of career paths. This role would suit someone post qualified as an accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
It is also important to mention that they pride themselves on having a highly flexible culture, a wide range of quirky and fun benefits and work from home and flexible working options available to create a good balance between work and home life.
Duties:
Provide strategic business partnering insights and decision-making support to the commercial functions:
Forecasting :
- Support the forecasting process to understand sales & margin variances and support the team in modelling the future business performance
- Embody a no surprises mindset to forecasting
Sales & Gross Margin Reporting:
- Produce detailed, accurate & insightful Sales & Gross Margin reporting, providing senior leadership with commercial commentary and analytical insights to influence decision making
Gross to Net trade investment:
- Be the guardian of margin for the business, challenge pricing & commercial decision & ensure correct control procedures are adhered to
- Lead monthly channel reviews to ensure all risks & opportunities in the Gross to Net & Gross Profit % have been identified
- Ensure balance sheets & accruals are accurately maintained in this area
- Develop insights on Gross to Net trade investment, challenging stakeholders to optimise investment where appropriate
Marketing Investment Analysis:
- Work with the marketing team to develop Marketing Activity Summaries, measurable ROI reporting and drive the efficient use of marketing investment
Projects:
- Be the finance lead or representative for relevant business projects as required
MAIN SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED :
- Strong technical background
- ACA, CIMA, ACCA Qualified or equivalent (likely Big 4 trained), with strong academics
- SAP experience favoured
- Ambitious, hard working & problem solving mentality
- Experience of partnering with outsourced finance functions, developing processes & driving efficiency
- Positive & energetic manner
- Strong influencing skills ; able to have impact, negotiate, convince
- Adaptable & diplomatic approach, able to use judgement in handling situations and people
- Able to handle lots of tasks & projects with ease, with awareness of costs, resources, time
- Proven ability to learn fast and deliver excellent result in a fast-changing environment
Benefits :
- A highly competitive base salary of between £55,000 and £70,000 p/a based on the candidate's experience
- A performance related bonus of up to 20%
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- 6% non contributory pension
- 25 days holiday
- High level of flexible working (2 days from home)
- Other great benefits on application
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Salary
£55k - £70k per annum
