Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working in partnership with a hugely successful  FMCG business to appoint a Commercial Accountant. The purpose of the role is to provide financial support to the Commercial team to facilitate informed decision making in order to maximise profit delivery.  In order to be successful in the role the post-holder will need to build effective relationships and influence; Account Managers, Marketing, Commercial and Finance Directors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review of monthly rolling commercial forecasts
• Preparation & review of commercial budgets & re-forecasts
• To prepare pre-& post promotional activity analysis
• Provision of all ad hoc financial support as required by the Sales & Commercial teams
• Provision of financial support for the development and negotiation of Joint Business Plans
• To attend and where required provide input to the following key meetings – weekly sales call, monthly commercial meetings, NPD project meetings
• To own the financial evaluation of Commercial NPD projects from concept to post launch

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Relevant experience from a manufacturing, distribution or supply chain background, preferably FMCG
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Proven experience in the development and delivery of management information and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills working with large and complex spreadsheet models.
• Strong database skills
• Understanding of the NPD process.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• The ability to prioritise own time within a team environment with tight deadlines and changing priorities
• A ‘can do’ flexible attitude.
• Excellent all-round communication skills

On offer:

Salary: £40-£50k depending on experience

Annual leave: 34 days

Pension: Matched at 4%