Exceptional unique FMCG business based in Pontefract currently have a truly exceptional opportunity for a career minded ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant to join them in a very exciting role. This position will play an integral part in shaping the next few years of the companies growth and give the successful candidate unrivalled career development.

Working directly with the Finance Director and alongside a variety of senior stakeholders across the business; your role will blend both the financial and commercial elements of finance including:

* Acting as a strategic financial business partner to the Sales team; providing valuable insights and guidance on business decisions and quantifying key business drivers
* Using knowledge and judgement to provide input to the sales forecasts for your channel working closely with the wider business teams. Your understanding of the market, customer and product lines will enable you to facilitate meaningful forecasts and executable actions with which to manage the business
* Acting as a Finance lead for key business growth strategies which will be instrumental in enabling understanding and scenario planning through best-in-class analysis
* Owning the financial appraisal of promotional and trade investment opportunities; ensuring compliance and control of corporate spend
* Ensuring accurate and timely management of the commercial month end process including reconciliation of trade spend accruals and cost centre accounting
* Developing systems and reporting to improve both the content of the standard reporting packs and the process of report production
* Completing ad hoc projects as required by the UK and Ireland business, along with requests for information from the parent company

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:

* CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified.
* Previous experience in a commercial focused position within industry for a fast paced dynamic business.
* Career focused and wanting to develop in a commercial line.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone keen on added more depth to the commercial exposure in a very supportive business that will offer lots of development opportunities moving forward
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