Finance Business Partner

Adele Carr Recruitment is partnering with a well known FMCG/market leading brand with reference to an urgent requirement for a Commercial Finance Business Partner.

The household name continues to grow and invest and it's a fantastic time to join.

The role:

To support the Sales Financial Controller. In this highly visible role, you'll provide both strategic and day-to-day financial support to the Commercial team, ensuring robust financial reporting, insightful analysis and accurate forecasting. You'll also play a key role in driving continuous improvement across systems and processes.

What you'll do:

• Partner with Sales teams to provide financial insight and commercial challenge.
• Manage customer P&Ls and support customer business planning.
• Contribute to Sales Business Reviews and commercial decision-making.
• Build strong relationships across Commercial teams to influence decisions early.
• Attend customer meetings and support Joint Business Planning (JBP) activities.
• Provide support with debt resolution and day-to-day commercial queries
• Review, analyse and challenge commercial forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Deliver meaningful financial insights on customer and brand performance.
• Explain variances against budget, prior forecasts and previous year performance.
• Reconcile Customer Net Sales Value (NSV).
• Produce ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required.
• Provide commentary on key drivers of business performance
• Support monthly promotional planning processes.
• Complete pre- and post-promotion evaluations.
• Analyse performance against forecast and prior year results
• Prepare and post journals.
• Support month-end reporting activities.
• Work closely with the Sales Financial Controller throughout financial cycles.
• Ensure all commercial commitments comply with company governance and approval processes
• Lead the annual budgeting process for your business area.
• Partner with Commercial teams to develop robust plans that achieve business targets

What you'll bring:

• Degree-qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen
• Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Financial modelling and analytical expertise.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with stakeholders across different levels of an organisation