Commercial Finance Team Lead

Key Responsibilities Lead Financial Planning & Commercial Finance: Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budget, rolling forecasts, month-end closing, and management reporting while providing financial insights and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making and profitable business growth. Monitor Business Performance: Analyze monthly financial results, sales performance, gross margin, and profitability, providing recommendations to improve business performance. Partner with the Business: Collaborate with Sales, Trade Marketing, Marketing, and Supply Chain to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making. Manage Trade Terms & Investments: Evaluate trade terms, pricing, promotions, and customer investments through ROI analysis to maximize profitable growth. Ensure Financial Accuracy: Support month-end closing, manage monthly accruals, and ensure compliance with financial policies and reporting standards. Provide Business Insights: Prepare financial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and ad hoc analyses to support management decisions and business growth. Lead Process Improvement & Team Development: Drive continuous improvement in financial planning and reporting processes while coaching and developing the Commercial Finance team. Qualifications Minimum 8 years of experience in Commercial Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Business Partnering, or related finance roles. At least 2–3 years of leadership or team management experience. Experience in FMCG, Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods, or Manufacturing industries is highly preferred. Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, business partnering, and profitability management.