Commercial Finance Manager

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom SSP Group Full time
Commercial Finance Manager - Netherlands

About us:

SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, with c.42,000 colleagues in over 600 locations across 36 countries. We operate sit-down and quick service restaurants, cafes, lounges and food-led convenience stores, principally in airports and train stations, with a portfolio of around 550 international, national and local brands.

These include our own brands Upper Crust, Millies Cookies etc. as well as franchise brands such as M&S, Starbucks and Burger King.

Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and this is underpinned by our aim to bring leading brands and innovative concepts to our clients and customers around the world, with an emphasis on great value, taste, quality and service.

About the role:

The finance department provides business partnering to various stakeholders by bringing financial objectivity, challenge, and insight to proactively support the business in effective decision making.

In this highly commercial finance role, you will be providing financial analysis and planning for the Netherlands Division.

Your key stakeholders will include the Netherlands operations team, commercial marketing team, Netherlands Finance director, the group finance team as well as working closely with the wider UK finance team both in our head office in Camden and shared service centre in Birmingham.

What you'll be doing:
  • Production of Annual budgets and monthly / quarterly forecasting through liaising with key stakeholders to forecast growth, inflation and business impacts, ensuring all known factors be taken into consideration. Your knowledge gained from trade meetings and current performance of the business will consequentially support in preparing the business forecasts. This will include collation of P&L and preparing presentational papers for review and to be shared with our group division.
  • Preparing pre trade analysis and attending pre trade meetings with our operations team weekly. Supporting them with forward looking forecasts for the coming weeks.
  • Preparation of the monthly management accounts pack, providing insights into variances to plan, trends and future risks and opportunities. Preparing forward looking projections on performance. Also working closely with the shared service finance team on understanding and tracking spend on other operating expenses.
  • Working with the operations team to maximise company profitability by supporting on analysis when required.
  • Preparation of new proposals/investments
  • Create effective excel models that help improve efficiency and accuracy within the finance team.
    To be successful in this role you will need:
    • Excellent Excel modelling skills. Adept at analysing and manipulating large volumes of data with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
    • Commercially minded individual who can see the bigger picture and have the confidence to talk through analysis and pull-out key themes/insights.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work consultatively but also challenge stakeholders in constructive manner.
    • Determination and drive to succeed, someone who can work well under pressure.
    • Excellent organisational skills, meticulous and highly productive individual.
    • High focus on quality/strong completer finisher skills.
    • Enjoys and thrives in a fast paced highly commercial business environment.
    • Retail/FMCG Industry Experience.
    • Forecasting experience.
    • CIMA/ ACCA /ACA finalist or qualified accountant.


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