Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe......
Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
We are currently seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our team.
This role involves partnering with the heads of our commercial business units and leading the commercial finance team and providing financial insight to support understanding financial performance and driving business performance.
Contract; Full time, permanent
Location; Home Based
Shift Pattern; Monday
- Friday
Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner Key Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Tender Process: Be the key person in the tender process, challenging P&L view and advising and shaping the commercial story for negotiation.
- Contract Setup: Support the commercial team in ensuring the contract setup is appropriate to protect MMI EBIT and implemented correctly.
- Process Compliance: Support the commercial team with GO process compliance.
- Business Unit Support: Be the primary contact for the relevant commercial business unit head, providing necessary support and insight to optimise commercial performance.
- Performance Management: Challenge and influence the commercial team performance on volume and EBIT.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Oversee and coordinate the budget and forecasting process for key accounts and overall for the commercial team. Provide insight into drivers of change in budget/forecasts for commercial.
- Reporting: Coordinate completion and report commercial monthly performance, calling out key drivers of change versus budget for wider business understanding. Communicate month-end reporting with necessary BU Heads, driving added value actions as a result.
- Team Leadership: Work with other senior members of the commercial finance team to lead the team, driving improved performance by developing the team to continually improve and drive efficiencies.
- Relationship Building: Build relationships with the wider controlling team, improving ways of working, sharing knowledge, and aligning objectives.
- Deputy Role: Deputise where necessary for the Head of Commercial Finance.
Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner Requirements:
- CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified (required)
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to challenge and influence decisions
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Comfortable working in fast paced environment, with high pressures and changing priorities
- Tenacious and resilient
Müller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It’s a household name – and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.
Müller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:
- Competitive salary and an attractive bonus scheme
- Health Care Package and Life Assurance
- Contributory pension plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual leave increasing with service
- Flexible benefits programme
- Access to our Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store
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