Commercial Finance Manager

Job Description : COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER AUCKLAND NEW ZELAND Open to canddiates worldwide This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to step into a Senior Finance role in an industry leading FMCG business. No two days will be the same, sitting in a pivotal position working across business functions to ensure successful commercial outcomes. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will work closely on shaping strategic vision, driving profitability, as well as guiding Sales, Marketing, Operations and Business teams. Here, you'll also lead value creation across various categories and channels. Key Responsibilities (non-exhaustive) Partner with the Sales and Marketing team to drive the delivery of strategic objectives & provide commercial management across new business opportunities & risk mitigation Lead finance and commercial inputs to support integrated business planning (Strategic Plan, Category Plan, Budget, S&OP, Risk / Opportunities) process for the Sales and Marketing Functions Lead commercial reviews of key categories; challenge the business around areas of risk/opportunity Lead financial inputs into tenders, CAPEX and customer opportunities including trading or promotional terms Support the development of pricing strategies with analytics and insights Develop deep understanding of key business profit drivers, from sales volume & revenue, through to CAM Provide insightful analysis into business performance and identification of opportunities to drive improvements Monitor performance New Product Development “NPD”, Sales Initiatives, Tenders, CAPEX and/or other relevant projects versus business case/budget assumptions Provide financial leadership and contribute to the creation of the business team promotional plan ensuring financial outcomes deliver our short and long term objectives Ensure robust processes and controls are in place for Trade Promotional Spend Manage the process to collate financial information, analysis, insights and prepare the financial presentation for the monthly Exec S&OP review Key Requirements Degree in Commerce or Finance (Essential); CA/CPA or MBA (Desired). 10+ years in commercial finance, preferably in manufacturing/FMCG. Proficiency in BI tools, SAP, Excel, and financial modelling. Strategic thinker with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. The desired candidate should also have the ability to manage competing deadlines, as well as have an excellent understanding of Sales, Trading Terms, Manufacturing and Supply Chain dynamics. Strong planning and forecasting process management is desired.

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