Finance Business Partner

Lead the financial planning, reporting and governance of Marketing spend, ensuring budgets are well managed, accurately reported and aligned to business objectives.

Deliver clear insight into Marketing, Innovation and Brand performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to support informed decision-making.

Produce accurate month-end reporting, including journals, accruals and prepayments, while helping maintain strong financial control across the Commercial Finance function.

Support new product development initiatives by preparing financial analysis, profit and loss forecasts, scenario modelling and post-launch performance reviews.

Manage innovation and brand performance reporting, including launch tracking, royalty calculations and stakeholder reporting requirements.

Build strong partnerships across Marketing, Brand, Innovation, Category and Supply Chain teams, providing financial challenge, insight and recommendations that help drive value and growth.

Contribute to continuous improvement of financial reporting, performance measurement and business planning processes.

Key Know How:

Experience in commercial finance, marketing finance, or financial planning and analysis within fast-paced consumer goods or similar environments.

Experience analysing marketing investment, performance, and return on investment (ROI).

Advanced financial modelling, scenario planning, and data analysis using Microsoft Excel and large datasets.

Ability to evaluate innovation performance and product lifecycle profitability.

Experience using data visualisation and reporting tools, such as Microsoft Power BI.

Understanding of brand investment effectiveness, digital performance metrics, and return on investment.

Professionally qualified accountant, or actively working towards a recognised accounting qualification