Meraki Talent are exclusively engaged to support the appointment of a permanent Commercial Finance Manager based in Edinburgh paying £70,000 - £80,000 plus excellent bonus potential, pension & benefits.

The Company

This business produces several market leading products through cutting edge technology & innovation. Performance and excellence are ingrained in it’s DNA, but it’s evolved significantly over recent years to diversify its product range & increase its global reach which has been achieved through substantial CAPEX investment.

Mentor Figures

The Commercial Finance Manager with report to a fantastic Director of Finance with a dotted line to the Chief Financial Officer. The Director of Finance has an amazing track record of developing the careers of aspiring finance professionals to ensure they reach the top and their full potential.

The Role

The Commercial Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in strategic planning, direction and decision making. It will business partner with individuals right through-out operations and the senior leadership team to provide & present value-add monthly reporting packs.

The key components of the role will include:

• Managing qualified and part-qualified FP&A Analysts
• Business partnering with senior and non-financial stakeholders
• Production and presentation of monthly reporting packs to influence strategic planning, direction and decision making
• Reviewing and enhancing MI, data & insights through the use of systems, automation & BI tools
• Owning budgeting & forecasting
• Overseeing robust month-end close
• Periodic and adhoc financial analysis - KPI’s, variance analysis, stock, costs, revenue, pricing etc.
• Investment appraisal - CAPEX and Opex

On Offer

The position of Commercial Finance Manager is based in Edinburgh with hybrid working. The role will also offer:

• £70,000 - £80,000 base salary
• Excellent bonus potential
• Exceptional pension scheme
• A huge range of other benefits & perks
• Flexible & hybrid working

Candidate Profile

We are keen to engage with individuals that meet the below criteria:

• Qualified with at least 3 years post qualification experience
• 2 years + of operating in pure commercial finance or FP&A role
• People management experience
• Physical and tangible products background - FMCG, food & drink, manufacturing etc.

Next Steps

Please don’t hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity.