Commercial Finance Manager

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Are you ready to shape the financial future of an innovative, fast-growing company? As our Finance Manager, you’ll play a critical role in managing and optimising financial operations. Reporting directly to the CFO and leadership team, you’ll collaborate with global partners and oversee key financial functions across multiple regions. This is a superb opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team at an exciting stage of growth, to help shape the success of the business as they continue to scale internationally.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Spearhead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and building financial models for strategic projects.
• Oversee supplier payments, ensuring smooth and accurate payment flows.
• Manage financial control and reporting, including month-end close, payroll, AP/AR, and comprehensive financial reports.
• Cultivate and manage vendor relationships, from negotiating payment terms to inventory control and cost management.
• Conduct detailed supplier account analysis and resolve any discrepancies with clarity.
• Continuously improve financial processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy across the board.
• Lead Accounts Payable and Receivable operations, ensuring timely processing of invoices and supporting month-end close activities with our accounting teams.
• Handle quarterly VAT returns and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Review UK and NL payroll, including pension contributions, on a monthly basis.
• Support the wider team with financial queries and ensure clear communication of roles and expectations

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent with 3-5 years post qualification experience. You will have relevant commercial business partnering experience, preferably in the FMCG or Retail; familiarity with US and other regions is advantageous.
The successful candidate will have a pro-active and results-driven approach with the ability to take ownership of significant financial responsibilities. You will thrive in a supportive environment that values creativity, collaboration, and personal development

• Spearhead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and building financial models for strategic projects.
• Oversee supplier payments, ensuring smooth and accurate payment flows.
• Manage financial control and reporting, including month-end close, payroll, AP/AR, and comprehensive financial reports.
• Cultivate and manage vendor relationships, from negotiating payment terms to inventory control and cost management.
• Conduct detailed supplier account analysis and resolve any discrepancies with clarity.
• Continuously improve financial processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy across the board.
• Lead Accounts Payable and Receivable operations, ensuring timely processing of invoices and supporting month-end close activities with our accounting teams.
• Handle quarterly VAT returns and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Review UK and NL payroll, including pension contributions, on a monthly basis.
• Support the wider team with financial queries and ensure clear communication of roles and expectation