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Commercial Finance Business Partner

Wakefield
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Role: Commercial Finance Business Partner

Location: HARIBO Castleford (hybrid working - 3 - 4 days per week in the office) Occasional travel may also be required

Working hours: 38

Salary: Competitive plus, up to a 7% bonus

Position type: Permanent


We are on the hunt for an experienced Commercial Finance Business Partner to come and join our Finance team… this could be your opportunity to join the sweet life of HARIBO and support our Wholesale channel!

Within this role you will report directly into our Head of Commercial Finance and join our team of four. To enable sugary success, within this role you will act as a financial business partner to our Sales and Marketing teams by providing valuable insights, analysis, and guidance on business decisions. You will also help drive profitable growth in our key wholesale customers.

We’re looking for an outstanding candidate who can help drive our wider team towards best-in-class process and analysis and support in leveraging our continued investment in our new ERP and trade planning systems.

How you’ll contribute to the mix:

  • Acting as a strategic financial advisor to the Wholesale Sales team by providing valuable insights and guidance on business decisions
  • Using knowledge and judgement to provide input to the wholesale sales forecast in close collaboration with wider business teams
  • Your understanding will enable you to facilitate meaningful forecasts and executable actions with which to manage the business
  • Owning the financial appraisal of promotional and trade investment opportunities whilst ensuring compliance and control of corporate spend
  • Ensuring accurate and timely management of the commercial month end process including; reconciliation of trade spend accruals and cost centre accounting
  • As finance lead for key business growth strategies, you will be instrumental in enabling understanding and scenario planning through best-in-class analysis
  • On the back of HARIBO’s transition to SAP this role will be instrumental in leveraging our new system benefits and Business Intelligence reporting whilst also contributing to our continued investment in trade planning tools

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Can you supply our essential ingredients?

We are on the hunt for a qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA) with previous commercial accounts experience. Do you have previous wholesale experience? This is not essential, however if you do, we would love to hear from you!

To thrive within this role, it is imperative you have SAP S4HANA and BI experience, however if you also have Condition Contract Management expertise even better! We are also looking for someone with advanced Excel skills and who isn’t fazed by handling large volumes of data whilst maintaining control and accuracy.

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Furthermore, due to the nature of the role and the strong relationships required between various stakeholders across HARIBO; we are looking for an excellent communicator who is confident speaking at all levels across the organisation.

Do you pride yourself in portraying a flexible and positive can-do attitude and can confidently navigate tight deadlines? This could be your opportunity to join the happy world of HARIBO. We are also looking for someone who is able to work pragmatically to a solution within an ever-changing environment. Are you also a team player who can excel in group settings however can also work independently?

The extra sweet stuff:

  • 36 days (including 5 bank holidays)
  • Market leading life assurance
  • 8% pension (matched by HARIBO)
  • 20% discount in our stores
  • Free onsite parking
  • A supportive and dynamic induction period

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Skills

Qualified Accountant
Commercial Accounts Experience
SAP S4HANA
Business Intelligence
Advanced Excel Skills
Data Management
Communication Skills
Team Player
Flexible Attitude
Problem Solving

Location

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

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