To lead the Finance Service Delivery team providing all operational aspect of trades spend management & pricing execution for UKI. Ownership of the Net Revenue system, provide analytical tools and standardised reporting suite that support revenue performance diagnosis and planning, set and deliver aligned service agreement with Finance Business Partners, Sales and deliver significant process and business improvements/simplification.

The role manages a team of finance managers and analysts, and involves frequent contact with members of the BU Executive, in particular UK Sales Finance Senior Director and BU CFO.

Functional Responsibilities

• Lead Month End Close for the D&A in coordination with F&R team, lead the period end processes including actualisation, accruals reconciliations and Balance Sheet controls.
• Manage Trade Spend balance sheet accounts to ensure appropriate ageing and lead balance sheet reviews of these accounts with Finance Control team
• Own Trade Spend balance sheet forecast to feed into Cashflow Forecasting
• Strong understanding of financial control procedures, global control environment and risk management. Ensures gold standard controls environment, Top Line Controls address the business risks and effective, supports audit (internal & external) processes.
• Support resolution of deductions with Finance Control team.
• Deliver significant simplification - Implement a standard suite of reports and toolkits to support the Business Partners; Simplify processes and procedures whilst maintaining governance and control.
• Deliver fault-free ad-hoc analysis to support senior decision makers.
• Ensure that tough prioritisation calls are made as required to ensure team workload is achievable whilst meeting business needs, continually striving for simpler, more efficient ways of working.

People Responsibilities

• Proven track record of strong people management – ability to manage and develop a large team of finance professionals.

• 10 to 14 years of experience in finance and planning
• 3+ years of experience of working in a business and managing a team of associates
• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in commerce/business administration / economic with high level of Finance & Accounting Experience. CA/ICWAI/MBA/CPA Finance is preferred
• Sound knowledge of Financial systems (SAP, MS Office and Other financial reporting systems)
• Strong understanding of business processes related to Supply Chain
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Strong technical knowledge and experience of both Management reporting and planning processes
• Experience with working with FMCG sector
• Experience in leading process excellence and performance improvement
• Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language
• Influencing skills - to authoritatively and constructively challenge the sales team
• Change Management – ability to drive significant business change and ways of working. Courage and conviction required to lead scale change (simplification of promotional spend and trading terms management)
• Adaptability - ability to manage rapidly changing priorities