KEY LEADERSHIP & INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCIES

(Behaviours that enhance the desired culture, values and the pursuit of the core purpose of the business)

• VALUES:
  • We believe in the power of brands and growing brands responsibly
  • We believe in developing and building our teams for the benefit of all stakeholders
  • We believe in continuous investment into our people and our business platforms
  • We care deeply about our environment and our people

• LEADERSHIP & RELATIONSHIP BEHAVIOURS
  • Decision-Making: Make data-driven decisions to optimize financial performance and address key business challenges.
  • Collaboration: Foster strong relationships with other departments, supporting cross-functional goals and working towards shared success.
  • Communication: Effectively communicate financial information to stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding of complex financial matters.
  • Problem-Solving: Approach financial challenges proactively, identifying solutions and making necessary adjustments to ensure business success.
  • Influence & Negotiation: Use strong negotiation skills to manage external relationships (e.g., with suppliers, auditors, or investors) and drive favourable outcomes.
  • Conflict Resolution: Address conflicts or concerns within the team or with other departments professionally, maintaining a positive work environment.
  • Ethical Leadership: Uphold high ethical standards in financial practices, ensuring integrity and compliance in all financial dealings.
  • Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and resilience when facing changing financial conditions or organizational priorities.
  • Results-Oriented: Focus on achieving measurable outcomes, driving team performance to meet and exceed financial objectives.

 TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

(Specific technical, functional and professional skills, knowledge, abilities, attributes and aptitudes that are required to be able to do this particular job well relative to the delivery of the Main Purpose and Key Accountabilities)

o   Commercial Finance: Strong understanding of wholesale channel dynamics.

o   Financial Planning & Analysis: Budgeting, forecasting, modelling.

o   Performance Reporting: Ability to develop structured reporting and dashboards.

o   Data & Systems: Strong ERP/BI system proficiency.

o   Pricing & Margin Analysis: Evaluate gross margin, pricing structures, and trade terms.

o   Scenario Modelling: Ability to test financial assumptions and commercial impacts.

o   Stakeholder Communication: Translate financial results into commercially relevant insights.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Professional finance or accounting qualification preferred but not mandatory

Experience

• Minimum 5–7 years’ progressive finance experience, including:
  • Significant exposure to FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Hands‑on responsibility for channel or business‑unit financial performance
• Proven experience in:
  • Commercial finance or business partnering roles
  • Supporting pricing, margin, and profitability analysis
  • Preparing and presenting management‑level reports and insights
• Demonstrated experience:
  • Partnering with senior commercial or sales leadership
  • Producing scenario models, ROI assessments, and trade‑spend analysis
• Experience working in:
  • ERP and BI/reporting environments
  • Multi‑entity or group reporting structures

Industry Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Wholesale trading models, including pricing structures, margin drivers, and volume dynamics
  • FP&A frameworks such as budgeting, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis
• Practical understanding of:
  • Commercial deal economics, trade terms, and customer profitability
  • Financial drivers of growth, margin optimisation, and operational efficiency
• Awareness of how finance business partnering supports:
  • Channel strategy
  • Executive decision‑making
  • Group performance alignment