Commercial Finance Director, EMEA – QSR, Flavour Solutions
McCormick & Company
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Haddenham • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Reporting to the Senior Finance Director Commercial EMEA in UK this individual is a key business partner to the commercial teams by facilitating actionable insights / analytics and sound decision-making that results in the achievement of the financial objectives of the business.
- This is a customer facing role and also includes frequent interaction with EMEA Executive Leadership Team (ELT) as well as key Global stakeholders.
- This role provides executive-level ownership of the commercial strategy and performance of the QSR segment, with a clear mandate to unlock long-term value creation.
- The remit includes both deepening strategic partnerships with global customers and expanding the portfolio to accelerate profitable growth, enhance customer diversification, and strengthen margin resilience.
- Partner with the Commercial team to provide strategic direction and support commercial, operational and strategic business decisions
- Supporting key financial and business analysis relating to: portfolio profitability and key reporting metrics; pricing strategies & decisions; sales performance analysis; innovation analytics, commercial scorecarding and interpretation of results, marketing & promotion decisions (including ROI); and support SG&A analysis and investment decisions.
- Directing and overseeing all pricing procedures, analysis, and development.
- Assisting in development of pricing strategies that align to business targets.
- Participation in customer price negotiations.
- Ensuring adequate controls are in place over the customer contract/deal process and that they are in compliance with SOX and all legal requirements.
- Directing the commercial forecast process and providing value-added insights into the operating results of the business.
- Identifying and support actions in conjunction with business partners to meet financial targets in a flexible and agile manner.
- Directing the coordination and preparation of the long-term plan and annual budget process for the commercial areas.
- Presenting plans to Management identifying areas of focus and key drivers to ensure profitable growth.
- Coordination of cross-functional and regional/global COE teams in order to achieve aligned performance reporting and insights.
- Driving reporting automation through TM1/Data Lake/Power BI tools to facilitate speed of reporting and insights across EMEA.
- Driving alignment of customer pricing strategies globally for McDonald’s and Yum
- Developing staff and a successful team through active coaching and management of goals & objectives, aligning individual and organizational development (balanced with business) needs, deploying resources effectively, identifying and planning development opportunities, executing talent review process, identifying future talent and capability needs and prioritizing talent for leadership programs.
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant ACA, CIMA or equivalent
- BSc in Finance or Accounting
- Significant commercial experience within large multinational business with manufacturing environment (preferably FMCG)
- Strong finance experience with proven senior level financial planning / analysis, commercial finance or accounting
- Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of financial and analytical techniques (including knowledge of critical business issues and interpreting their impact on financial results of the Division).
- Need to understand trends in the industry, including external and internal factors affecting the business.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and manage teams
- Ability to influence and interact effectively with all levels and areas of the organization.
- Technical knowledge and experience Partnered with the Business to support commercial, operational and strategic business decisions
- Experience in management reporting, financial reporting, planning & internal control work, cost (manufacturing) & commercial accounting
- Experience of leading finance teams
- Experience within a SOX environment
- Experience with SAP
- Sound knowledge of modern IT Tools (Excel, SalesForce, PowerBI)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial planningfinancial analysiscommercial financepricing strategiesportfolio profitabilitysales performance analysisinnovation analyticsreporting automationcost accountinginternal control
Soft skills
leadershipteam developmentinfluencingcommunicationstrategic thinkingcollaborationcoachingdecision-makinganalytical thinkingflexibility
Certifications
ACACIMABSc in FinanceBSc in Accounting