Senior Commercial Finance Manager (FMCG)

• Act as the primary finance partner for senior commercial leaders, providing insight and guidance to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Work proactively with functional heads to ensure effective financial planning, resource allocation, reporting, and performance management.
• Support and mentor finance team members to enable high‑quality analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Understand business requirements and contribute to the delivery of operational plans, forecasts, and corporate performance updates.
• Build strong relationships across departments to ensure alignment between financial control and commercial support.
• Lead the annual budgeting and long‑term planning processes for the business.
• Prepare and deliver monthly performance reviews and financial reports for executive stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain financial tools, models, and dashboards that support commercial decision‑making and profitability management.
• Drive continuous improvement within the finance function and contribute to building a high‑performing, future‑focused team.
• Demonstrate strong leadership behaviours and act as a role model within both finance and commercial teams.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting; professional accounting qualification.
• Creative, curious thinker with strong focus on customers and continuous improvement.
• 8+ years’ experience in senior commercial finance or business partnering, influencing executive decisions.
• Advanced skills in BI tools, Excel, PowerPoint, financial modelling, and strong analytical capability.
• Excellent communicator and influencer, effective in matrix and cross‑functional environments.