Commercial Finance Business Partner

The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, international consumer-led business operating across multiple markets, with a strong presence in the UK and Europe. The organisation is continuing to evolve its commercial and digital capabilities, creating a high-profile opening within its finance function.
Supporting one of the largest and most complex business units, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of the commercial decision-making process, working closely with senior leadership to drive performance, improve profitability and influence strategic direction. This is a highly visible position offering genuine scope to make an impact and work closely with top-tier stakeholders, including exposure to executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities
Operating as a Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to the commercial leadership team across the UK and European markets. You will take ownership of multiple P&Ls and provide clear, insightful analysis to support business performance.
Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering closely with senior stakeholders, including a General Manager, to influence strategic and operational decisions


• Leading budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis processes


• Providing commercial insight across pricing, promotions and investment decisions


• Driving ROI analysis and challenging performance to ensure optimal resource allocation


• Translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders


• Supporting cross-functional initiatives, including supply chain and inventory optimisation


• Playing a proactive role in improving financial understanding across the wider business

This is a fast-paced, highly commercial role where you will be expected to operate with autonomy, credibility and influence.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will be a commercially focused finance professional with strong business partnering experience and the ability to operate confidently in a demanding, high-performance environment.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)


• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner or Commercial Finance role


• Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving business performance


• Experience managing or supporting complex P&Ls within a fast-paced environment


• Background in consumer-led, retail or FMCG environments (highly desirable, but not essential)


• Excellent analytical skills, including advanced Excel capability and strong financial modelling experience


• Ability to present financial information clearly, with strong storytelling and communication skills


• Resilience, confidence and the ability to challenge constructively


• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups

This role would suit someone who thrives in a commercially driven environment and enjoys working closely with stakeholders to drive tangible business outcomes.

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