Looking to join a a leading multi-national consumer goods company?

Well, we are looking for an Executive to join the UK Finance Team. This is a 12 month contract role, which is responsible for supporting the day to day operations in Commercial Finance based at Chiswick office in London.
You will not only gain practical experience within the Finance team but will also have opportunities to understand how the business operate with departmental inductions.

Reports to: Senior Commercial Finance Manager
Geographic Scope: United Kingdom - Chiswick
Pay rates: £190 - £250 per day, inside IR35
Hybrid working offering you the flexibility of working: 2 days in office a week

Essential skills, experience and knowledge:

• Industry experience in either a global or fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company
• University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar
• ACCA/CIMA Qualification obtained or in progress
• Previous experience in Commercial/Corporate Finance, resource allocation management experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Financial and Accounting processes;
• Advanced Excel skills (LOOKUPs, SUMIFs, Pivot tables). General confidence in working with numbers and multiple large spreadsheets;
• Good PowerPoint skills (especially charts);
• Excellent communications skills

What you will be responsible for:

• Marketing Investment Analysis, tracking budgets vs actuals, engage with budget holders
• Monthly P&L Analysis by coordinating with different teams into the organization, Trade, Marketing, Supply Chain
• D2C Channels Discounting & Promotion analysis and implementation across Brands
• Net Turnover & Cost of Sales Analysis across different Channels & Brands.
• Weekly, Monthly NTO & COS reports for Traditional and NC Portfolio
• Exposure to revenue stream, alongside pricing maintenance in the system by making sure the controls in place are being
• adhered to.
• Customer & SKU's system maintenance that requires coordination and communication with all the functions in the business.
• Developing and maintaining financial models for various purposes (Promotional Spend, Overheads, Customer margins, Customer profitability) compatible with our planning system;
• Supporting with Month End procedures: consolidation of accruals, posting journals, recharges, ensuring all the corrections are done, etc.
• Support for Monthly Sales & Operations meetings