Commercial Finance Manager

A leading consumer products organization is seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Commercial Finance Manager to support the Commercial Finance Director in financial analysis, forecasting, pricing, and strategic planning. Client Details Sparkling wine importing company Description Sales Forecasting & Analysis Analyze sales volume forecasts and identify key trends, risks, and opportunities. Partner with commercial teams to challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.

Provide financial insights that support sales and operational planning. Pricing Management Collaborate with Sales to develop, maintain, and analyze market pricing. Maintain pricing-related data and supporting metadata. Evaluate pricing decisions and their impact on revenue, margin, and profitability. Trade Spend Planning & Reconciliation Forecast trade-spend requirements across assigned sales divisions. Manage trade-spend budgets and monitor performance against forecast. Reconcile monthly invoices against anticipated and approved spend.

Analyze promotional and trade-spend effectiveness and provide actionable recommendations to improve return on investment. P&L and Commercial Finance Analysis Analyze divisional P&L performance and overall financial health. Identify financial risks, opportunities, and performance drivers. Translate financial and commercial data into clear recommendations for business partners and leadership. Support planning, budgeting, forecasting, and other commercial finance initiatives. Profile Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.

5+ years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting, Revenue Management, Commercial Finance, or a related discipline within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
Nested IF statements INDEX/XMATCH functions Complex logical formulas Professional experience using Power Query to transform, cleanse, and prepare data for reporting and financial modeling. Experience developing reports, dashboards, and analytical tools using Power BI. Strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Word. Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and business-partnering capabilities. Excellent organizational and project-management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to identify process-improvement opportunities and independently implement solutions.

Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and a strong sense of urgency.

Preferred Qualifications Professional experience with Microsoft Access.

Experience with commercial finance, pricing, revenue-management, or trade-spend platforms.

Experience with tools such as VIP/I-Dig, Karma, Vistaar, or similar systems is a plus. Job Offer Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Short- and long-term disability coverage Additional employee benefits and programs MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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