Senior Commercial Finance Manager

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The Role

Sofina Foods is looking for a passionate and results-driven Senior Commercial Finance Manager to join our team. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a company that values innovation, quality, and sustainability at its core. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive profitability, enhance decision-making, and support strategic growth across our business.

Duties Include:

• Provide actionable analysis and insights to guide the Commercial team on tenders, promotions, and business planning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional performance and decision-making support.
• Manage the impact of inflation by driving proactive solutions through the sales team.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve margins through strategic pricing and product development.
• Evaluate new product ranges and promotional plans, delivering pre- and post-analysis insights.
• Analyse raw material alternatives, advising on cost impacts and recommending best-use options.
• Oversee customer margins for Frozen Retail, Foodservice, and Export segments, providing critical analysis and challenge.
• Support product costing with "what-if" analysis and advise on optimal business actions.
• Collaborate with New Product Development to assess cost implications of new products or product changes.
• Conduct scenario analyses and provide strategic recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects by evaluating costing impacts and feasibility.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Qualifications: CIMA qualified (degree-level education preferred).
• Experience: Extensive experience in commercial finance, ideally within FMCG or a similar fast-paced industry.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, PivotTables)
• Analytical Strengths: Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a focus on delivering actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and hold stakeholders accountable.
• Mindset: Constructive challenger with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Personal Attributes: High integrity, attention to detail, and a drive for achievement and excellence.
• Collaboration: Ability to work independently and effectively within a team structure.
• Organisational Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a dynamic environment.

The Benefits:

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme