A leading organisation within the FMCG is seeking a commercially focused finance professional to drive business performance through financial insights, planning, and cross-functional collaboration. This role plays a key part in supporting decision-making, improving cost efficiency, and enhancing overall profitability.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead month-end closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting with a focus on operating expenses, accruals, and capital investments
• Deliver high-quality management reporting, including variance analysis, key performance metrics, and actionable insights to support business performance
• Partner closely with Commercial, HR, and operations teams to align financial plans with business strategies and identify opportunities for margin improvement
• Drive budgeting and forecasting processes, including performance reviews and scenario analysis to support strategic planning
• Develop financial models and business cases for key initiatives such as pricing, cost optimisation, and investment decisions
• Support governance, audit, and compliance processes while driving continuous improvements in financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities
Requirements
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; professional qualifications (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA) are advantageous
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in commercial finance, FP&A, or business partnering roles, preferably within FMCG or consumer-driven environments
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems and reporting tools (e.g. SAP, Hyperion, Power BI or similar)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Please contact Brendan Low or email your CV directly in Word format to brendan@theedgepartnership.com
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
EA License: 16S8131
Recruiter License: R1104469