Jack Link's Protein Snacks
Commercial Finance Manager
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Company Description
At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.
We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar.
As part of the Link Snacks global enterprise, our team across EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) is focused on driving the growth of the real meat protein snack category with a strong emphasis on our brands: Jack Link’s®, Peperami®, BiFi®, and Minuets®. We operate through a network of regional offices and production sites across Europe in Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.
But we’re not just about snacks; we’re driven by our core values: Be Real, Relationship Driven, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Self Discipline, Show Awesome Character. Values we bring to life. Every. Single. Day.
Job Description
Make a difference by becoming part of the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide as Commercial Finance Manager at Link Snacks.
Our spacious and modern HQ is located in the vibrant Amsterdam, and includes a highly international team, with more than 25 different nationalities. Our EMEA team is committed to continuing its impressive EMEA expansion, one bite at a time, and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks.
This position is based in Richmond and you will be reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance EMEA.
This position is an integral member of the Commercial Finance team. Business partner to Sales and Marketing teams providing analysis and transparency to drive better commercial decisions and ensuring speed to market, thereby, driving efficiency of spend and optimizing profitability.
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Commercial Business Partnering
- Business Partner to Regional Sales and Marketing teams to analyze performance and profitability. Provide insights to support management decisions; challenge assumptions and provide insights that drive growth and margin improvement.
- Support Sales ahead of annual retail negotiations through analysis, preparation, and joint meetings with Key Account Managers.
- Support marketing in the preparation of business cases for product launches, investments, and strategic initiatives; Support post launch evaluations.
- Support other commercial business cases for CAPEX projects and monitor financial hygiene of project till completion.
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis
- Manage timely input into S&OP.
- Lead commercial performance reviews for relevant markets and brands, highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Periodic update of financial reports for management, sales department, and commercial finance team, and support the financial processes (periodic results, forecast, and budget).
Digital Finance & Process Improvement
- Support automation of reporting and planning through BI tools and ERP integrations.
Governance & Controls
- Contribute to yearly closing and reporting and preparation of statutory audits.
- Monitor trade spend and financial control on rebate agreements; Manage trade accruals in close collaboration with Key Account Managers; Manage financial implications within ERP in collaboration with the Financial Accounting Team.
Qualifications
- UK Citizenship and/or a valid work permit is required. Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this position. All applications must be submitted in English, as it is the company’s corporate language.
- University Degree in Finance / Business Administration.
- At least 5 to 8 years of experience in Finance or FP&A with an FMCG company.
- Analytical thinking with pragmatic approach to problem solving.
- Good understanding of P&L, and Top Line / Bottom line impact of business decisions.
- High level of data literacy; comfortable working with large data sets and transforming insights into actions, financial modelling.
- Proficiency in Excel, SAP (or Oracle), and BI tools (Power BI or equivalent (Tableau)).
- Experience with planning tools such as Pigment is a plus.
- Comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, result oriented.
- Fluent in English and Dutch will be an advantage.
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Our benefits
At Link Snacks, you’ll find a competitive compensation and benefits package that supports performance, flexibility, and employee well-being!
- A competitive salary aligned with your experience and an excellent bonus scheme (above market).
- In addition to 8 public holidays in England, you will benefit from 27 days of paid annual leave to rest, recharge, and maintain a healthy work–life balance.
- Hybrid working model, because we believe the future of work is based on a modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Richmond and 2 home office days.
- Group Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance & Group Life Insurance.
- Work from home allowance & commuting allowance, to help cover your travel costs between home and the office.
- Pension Scheme, we support your long-term financial well-being through a company-supported pension plan.
- You will be part of a vibrant, dynamic, and international team! Throughout the year, we organize a variety of team activities and initiatives designed to strengthen collaboration, encourage knowledge sharing, and foster a strong sense of belonging.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state, or local law.
Department: Finance & Accounting
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