Job Description

Success will be defined by demonstrating financial control and commercial knowledge to influence key financial KPI's within each area of the business.
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Operate as a valued business partner, so that finance information is rigorously used in decision-making and performance is accurately measured and forecasted
-Partner the Marketing teams to deliver Financial targets
-Prepare and lead appraisals that compare actual performance to forecasts to enable monitoring of performance; assist line managers with preparing action plans for identified areas
-Analyse the brand's promotional strategy
-Play a role to drive actions through the business where appropriate
-Develop, apply and report KPIs by which overall Commercial plan success can be judged
-Provide visibility and track performance compared to annual plans
-Stress test Forecast/Plan to offer challenges to the commercial teams
-Support the wider business in developing actionable brand strategies that are account specific

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

-Experience of working in a commercially focused / business partnering role -Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with post qualified experience -Ability to lead, influence and coach direct reports -Stakeholder management and influencing -Commercial and operational decision support -Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel