We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled professional to join our team in this pivotal role. This position demands a proven track record of achieving measurable results in a fast-paced environment, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail, ensuring precision in all tasks. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans, managing key projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, the role requires excellent communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels.
The Finance Business Partner delivers strategic value by providing insightful analysis, constructive challenge, and actionable decision support. By collaborating closely with commercial and cross-functional leadership, this role shapes strategic plans and financial forecasts, evaluates investment opportunities, and fosters sustainable, profitable growth.
Overseeing a wide range of critical duties, this role involves managing and executing tasks with precision to ensure operational excellence. The position demands meticulous attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to lead initiatives from conception to completion. Additionally, it requires effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to align efforts with organizational goals while maintaining high standards of performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving efficiency, implementing best practices, and contributing to strategic decision-making processes.
Serve as a reliable financial advisor to commercial and cross-functional leadership teams, delivering strategic insights, constructive critiques, and actionable recommendations to fuel sustainable profitability and expansion.
Deliver comprehensive financial performance management for designated brands and channels by providing precise analysis of actual results, identifying potential risks and opportunities, and offering strategic outlooks.
Partner with Sales to develop strategic plans, establish targets, and execute forecasting—including Latest Estimates—while maintaining clear assumptions and consistent progress updates.
Oversee and manage trade investments and commercial expenditures while collaborating with key stakeholders, ensuring governance and conducting post-evaluation assessments.
Collaborate closely with marketing and trade marketing teams to assess A&P investments, ensuring thorough evaluation of ROI and effectiveness to enhance program performance.
Develop comprehensive business cases and profit-and-loss statements for innovation, portfolio optimization, and revenue management projects, while providing critical support for go/no-go evaluations and ongoing benefits monitoring.
Collaborate with the supply chain team to oversee product and logistics expenditures, track cost of goods sold (COGS), and uncover potential efficiency improvements and cost reductions.
Prepare management reporting and variance analysis in comparison to the planned or budgeted figures; collaborate on period-end close tasks with key finance partners.
Provide ad hoc analysis and project support to regional and commercial stakeholders as needed.
Seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional with extensive expertise in [specific field or industry], demonstrated through [X years] of relevant experience. Proficiency in [specific tools, software, or methodologies] is essential, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities. The ideal candidate will possess [specific certifications or degrees], if applicable, and a proven track record of [specific achievements or responsibilities]. Attention to detail, adaptability, and the capacity to work collaboratively within a team are also highly valued. Familiarity with [industry-specific standards or regulations] and a commitment to continuous learning are required to excel in this role.
Essential
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field is required.
With five to seven years of specialized experience in finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and/or finance business partnering—preferably in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or analogous high-complexity industries—you bring a strong foundation to this role.
We seek a candidate with robust technical finance expertise, encompassing proficiency in accounting standards, performance management, financial forecasting, ROI evaluation, and strategic analysis.
Strategic and analytical professional capable of providing constructive challenges, distilling complex concepts, and engaging with senior stakeholders through clear, impactful communication.
Experienced in navigating intricate, matrixed, and global organizational structures, with a collaborative and proactive approach, and the ability to work autonomously in high-velocity environments.
Proficiency in auditing, financial control, statutory accounting, and commercial expenditure management is beneficial.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
5 - 7 years
