Jack Link's Protein Snacks
Commercial Finance Manager
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Commercial Finance Manager
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About Link Snacks
At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into hard work. We don’t shy away from challenges—we hunt them down. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords; they’re expectations.
Ordinary people delivering extraordinary results, our trademark brands—Jack Link’s®, Peperami®, BiFi®, and Minuets®—embody what we stand for: humble, gritty, passionate individuals propelling real meat protein snacks to the forefront of the global market. Founded in the North Woods of Wisconsin, we continue to push boundaries across our EMEA hubs in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
We operate through regional offices and production sites, and growth in this industry thrives on a collective spirit: one where teams run together, succeed together, and celebrate together, united by relentless energy—fuelled, of course, by our signature meat snacks.
Our Values
- Team up
- Tell it like it is
- Own our game
- Shoot for the moon
These values shape us every single day.
Job Description
About the Role
Are you eager to help us write the next chapter in protein snacking? Join the #1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide as the Commercial Finance Manager at Link Snacks, driving excellence across Brands: Jack Link’s®, Peperami®, BiFi®, and Minuets®.
Based in Richmond, this role is an integral partner to Sales and Marketing, ensuring strategic commercial decision-making, financial agility, and operational efficiency—supporting our ambition to become the EMEA leader in branded protein snacks.
You’ll report to the Head of Commercial Finance EMEA and thrive in our dynamic HQ in Amsterdam, surrounded by a multi-national crew of 25+ nationalities, where collaboration and bold problem-solving are the norm.
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Responsibilities
Commercial Business Partnering
- Partner with Regional Sales & Marketing teams to:
- Analyse performance and profitability, turning insights into growth strategies
- Spark discussions that reframe assumptions and boost margins
- Unite with Key Account Managers to prepare for critical retail negotiations:
- Drive analysis, refinement, and evidence-based joint presentations
- Empower Marketing by co-creating business cases and evaluating outcomes of:
- Product launches
- Strategic investments
- Arguments for long-term initiatives
- Handle commercial CAPEX projects with:
- Real-time financial diagnostics
- Rigorous monitoring from conception to completion
- Continuous audit of financial hygiene
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis
- Shape the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) timeline and strategy
- delve into market-level KPIs for Jack Link’s®, Peperami®, BiFi®, and Minuets®:
- Highlight critical risks and growth opportunities
- Generate and pitch regular financial reports, forecasts, and budgets to management, sales, and the Commercial Finance team—ensuring they align with operational priorities and turbine productivity
Digital Finance & Process Improvement
- Champion analytics automation:
- Leverage BI tools and ERP integrations for scalable reporting and planning
- Implement data-driven efficiencies to cut costs and lift profitability
Governance & Controls
- Steer year-end closing processes and statutory audits
- Oversee rebate agreements and trade spend:
- Tightly collaborate with Key Account Managers on accruals tracking via ERP
- Ensure rebates’ financial controls and implications are flawlessly embedded
About You
Key Requirements
- Citizenship: UK passport holder or valid work permit (relocation support unavailable)
- Education: Degree in Finance or Business Administration
- Experience:
- 5–8 years in Finance or FP&A, with FMCG experience
- Up-close experience with P&L scrutiny and top/bottom-line impact analysis
- Technical Skills:
- Excel mastery (spreadsheet modelling, financial assumptions)
- SAP/Oracle ERP experience
- BI proficiency (willing to use Power BI/Tableau)
- Pigment planning is a plus
- Mindset:
- Data-literate—translating insights into actionable strategies
- Pragmatic problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments
- Highly self-driven, results-driven doer
- Fluent in English; Dutch advantage
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Why Join Us?
Benefits
- Competitive pay (honoured through market-aligned salaries) + an above-market bonus scheme
- 27 days’ annual leave (enhanced: standard 8 + 19 tailored to recharge and grow)
- Hybrid model: three office days in Richmond + two office-free days from home (Your desk, Your way—but still together)
- P&As:
- Group Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance
- Comprehensive Life Insurance
- Modern flex perks:
- Home-office support allowance
- Generous commuting allowance
- Future you: A progressive pension scheme investing in your life-stage goals
- Team first: Belong to an international, collaborative environment—we’ll dive into year-long events to connect across offices, and foster belonging through transcontinental activities
Diversity & Commitment
- Equality begets inclusion: We pledge equal opportunity, regardless of identity, background, or protected character traits.
- The Link Snacks family welcomes perspectives and talents from all walks of life.
Get ready to eat, innovate, and lead the way—your next adventure starts here.
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