Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner or Commercial Accountant seeking a new challenge?
Can you work onsite in County Down?
Are you experienced in a fast-paced manufacturing business?
MacGregor Black are working on behalf of a Leading Food Manufacturing business to recruit an experienced and commercially aware Commercial Finance Business Partner. This is a permanent role based in County Down.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organisation where you will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and supporting key business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide detailed weekly and monthly sales and margin analysis, along with insightful commentaries and KPI summaries.
* Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, delivering actionable recommendations to enhance profitability and cost efficiencies.
* Develop and maintain customer cost models, supporting commercial teams to identify growth opportunities while mitigating pricing risks.
* Collaborate with the Senior Commercial Team to evaluate business opportunities, drive revenue growth, and improve margins.
* Support the preparation of tenders by delivering scenario models and key financial insights to aid negotiations.
* Partner with cross-functional teams to assess new projects, product launches, and commercial initiatives from a financial perspective.
* Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes, ensuring alignment with overall strategic goals.
* Prepare and present monthly management reports, highlighting key financial insights and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
* Evaluate and monitor promotional plans, tracking their performance and return on investment.
* Drive standardization and continuous improvement in financial and commercial processes to maximize efficiency and accuracy in reporting.
* Support the monitoring of inflation and price recovery, making recommendations for price adjustments and assisting in negotiations to safeguard profitability.
* Provide expertise on financial systems (e.g., Qlik) to enhance reporting capabilities and empower decision-making.
What are we looking for:
* Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
* Proven experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally within the food manufacturing, FMCG, or related industries.
* Strong understanding of commercial operations, including pricing strategies, cost management, and margin analysis.
* Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and communicate insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial systems (e.g., Qlik, SAP, or similar).
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to challenge, influence, and build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
* Self-motivated and solutions-focused, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Competitive salary + benefits.
Please contact Carl Maw for full details.