Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller

Financial Controller – Commercial

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Market Drayton • United Kingdom

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SeniorLead

About the role

  • Co-pilot the Commercial Director and SLT providing financial insights, support and challenge on key commercial topics to ensure sustainable profitable growth of the business.
  • Deputise for the Finance Director on an ad-hoc basis and support in delivery of key projects
  • Delivery of the in-year monthly top line financial forecast and risks and opportunities ensuring we have the plans to deliver the annual budget
  • Provide value added reporting on top line performance, clearly identifying key drivers and effectively communicating with key stakeholders
  • Lead the end-to-end commercial bottom-up budget build for the next year (Year 1 of Strategy Plan)
  • Finance lead on Private Label contract negotiations and tenders, making clear recommendations on future cost prices.
  • Finance lead supporting Branded Sales team on joint customer business plans.
  • Management of the commercial month end close.
  • Owner of the balance sheet liability for trade accruals.
  • Key point of contact for the external audit.
  • Responsible for commercial sign off, ensuring compliance with internal policies
  • Focus on process and system development within Commercial Finance to drive greater efficiency and to enable improved effectiveness in terms of planning and reporting.
  • General management of direct reports including 1:1’s, PDPs and objective setting.
  • Nurture and develop talent and support individuals with development plans.
  • Drive engagement through delivering EOS action plan.

Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant with 10+ years experience
  • Commercial finance experience is essential along with broader experience across the Finance discipline, notably within both financial and management accounting.
  • Experience within FMCG or Manufacturing required.
  • Commercially minded, strong business partner.
  • Into the detail, but also ability to make 'complex simple'.
  • Strong leader, able to inspire, equip and enable others
  • Strong willed - comfortable having the tough conversations.
  • Can manage and influence upwards and challenge the status quo.
  • Experience in managing large teams of qualified accountants
  • Continuous improvement mentality
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • generous annual bonus
  • Life Assurance
  • Company car or cash allowance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave
  • Enhanced Bereavement Leave
  • Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)
  • Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and development opportunities.
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial forecastingbudgetingfinancial reportingcontract negotiationmanagement accountingfinancial accountingcommercial financetrade accruals managementaudit complianceprocess improvement
Soft Skills
leadershipbusiness partneringcommunicationinfluencingteam managementtalent developmentengagementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingadaptability
Certifications
Qualified Accountant