About this role
<p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt">COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER</span></strong><strong> </strong></span></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Position Overview </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">This role will have ownership of Commercial Finance support for Custom Flavour Solutions, CFS, acting as the key finance business partner for the CFS commercial team. The role will also support the PepsiCo commercial team through budgeting, forecasting, weekly and monthly reporting, month-end close activities and ad hoc commercial analysis.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Responsibilities </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Owning the monthly and quarterly finance timetables, ensuring clear communication with commercial teams. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Managing the month-end close process and generation of finance and commercial reports. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Leading slow-moving and obsolete stock, SLOB, reporting and analysis. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Supporting commercial costings for products. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process, including relevant reporting and analysis. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Supporting the annual pricing process for Custom Flavour Solutions. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Acting as a key business partner for the Custom Flavour Solutions commercial team. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Providing support to, and acting as backup for, the Commercial Finance Director, PepsiCo/CFS, when required. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Completing other relevant duties as required. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Candidates Profile </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Fully or partially qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA status. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience in commercial finance, financial analysis, reporting, budgeting or forecasting. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful insights. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong Excel skills. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Good reporting and presentation skills. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">A proactive, detail-oriented and accountable approach to work. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience in the FMCG industry. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience working with commercial, sales, supply chain or pricing teams. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge of product costing, margin analysis, pricing or SLOB reporting. </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience working in a matrix or multinational environment. </span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:white">#LI-DNI</span></p> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black">As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.</span></p>