Commercial Finance Manager

About the role

Systems Limited is looking for a Commercial Finance Manager who will be an active member of the regional commercial finance team. The role partners with cross-functional and DRBU teams to give strategic financial guidance on key financial performance in APMEA, initially focusing on combustible products. It covers forecasting, budgeting, pricing analysis, marketing investment and loss write-offs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the monthly SOP process and coordinate budgets, plans and forecasts with the Trade Team, providing accurate, timely information for performance monitoring.
• Own month-end closing, including sales rebate reconciliation, and lead the monthly planning cycle.
• Analyse general ledgers and lead financial analysis of marketing programmes and touchpoints to guide resource allocation.
• Work with the Marketing Leadership Team on financial controls, profit delivery, budgeting, marketing plans, operating expenses and capex.
• Contribute to pricing strategy through simulations and elasticity analysis, and recommend product and brand profitability.
• Participate in negotiating trade contracts and performance payments, and run business cases with scenario and post-implementation reviews.
• Review competitors' marketing activities, financials and market share, and raise financial and commercial awareness in the Marketing teams.
• Help management maintain strong internal controls and ensure financial accounts meet International Accounting Standards.
• Drive ad hoc projects as required.

Required profile

• Degree in commerce, accounting or finance, ideally with a professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA).
• 6+ years of experience in a similar dynamic, matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders; broad experience in large global organisations or FMCG.
• Experience leading and developing small teams, and good stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strategic analysis, data analytics, business modelling, project planning and execution, and commercial foresight.

Required skills

• Familiarity with SAP.
• Excellent Excel skills and hands-on experience with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail, resilience, adaptability to change and a continuous drive for improvement.