Commercial Finance Manager
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13 hours ago
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Job Summary
Location: UK and Europe
Subject to Consultation
About the role
As Commercial Finance Manager within Commercial Finance Transformation you will play a pivotal role within the commercial transformation agenda for the EMEA Packaging Division.
This is a highly visible position working across finance commercial Master data and operational teams to deliver impactful projects drive process excellence and ensure data-driven decision making. You will combine financial acumen with strong analytical and project management skills to lead initiatives that strengthen governance standardization reporting and performance management across the division.
The core responsibility is to lead the successful implementation of key initiatives for our customers data processes and tools as we look to pivot to growth. You will be the driving force behind transforming existing workflows ensuring increased efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This role demands a hands-on approach strategic thinking and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams (SMI Finance Supply Chain and I&T) to achieve seamless process transitions KPIs tools development and adoption.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Successfully Lead & Coordinate Business requirements follow-up and testing for strategic initiatives:
o EMEA Price DB requirements sign-off and platform development (current prices for similar like products)
o Marginal pricing methodology / framework to support Pricing to win for all Customers (standardisation & governance)
o Volumes Intercompany overview and framework
Data & process harmonization between sub-regions and legacy organisations
EMEA8020 methodology process standardization follow-up support (both from customers and products point of view)
Coordinate the inter-functional and sub-regional alignment KPIs design for Customer level volume and revenue reporting: forecast (at a minimum 80s vs 20s); support the Whales XR and the Most Wanted
8020 Standardized Finance and SMI Reporting incl. progress tracking
About You
Bachelors degree in business management or finance (Masters degree is a plus)
Strong financial and analytical background with proven experience in reporting and data governance
Experience from Top Tier consultancies and/or international order producing businesses with ideally experience in commercial support with clear Change and Stakeholders management responsibilities
Experience from financial process designs / re-design projects and reporting demonstrated results from independently driving and implementing organizational transformations
Solid understanding of commercial finance pricing frameworks and customer profitability analysis
Project management expertise including stakeholder engagement governance and reporting
Ability to translate complex business needs into structured data and reporting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner
Strong communication and influencing skills across senior stakeholders.
Comfortable balancing hands-on execution with strategic oversight.
Adaptability and resilience in navigating challenges associated with process transitions
Advanced Microsoft office platforms knowledge (Excel PowerPoint Word Visio etc.)
Very strong business understanding and acumen (value chain and data flow understanding product families) preferably from the Packaging industry
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Cost Management
- Construction Estimating
- QlikView
- Bus Driving
- Analysis Skills
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Market Research
- negotiation
- Financial Planning
About Company
DS Smith is an international packaging company, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging, integrated recycling services, and sustainable paper products.
