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.
