About the Role 

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join C&C’s Off Trade Commercial Finance Team.

This is a varied and exciting role, working with the Head of Finance in reviewing and analysing and performance versus internal Budgets and wider market performance.  You will work closely with the Off Trade Sales team and other teams across the wider Group, providing insight and adding value to commercial decision-making.

Key Accountabilities 

• Ensure the integrity of the P&L for volume and all financial measures for your area of responsibility.
• Maintain appropriate controls to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial accruals.
• Assist in the delivery of the Off Trade strategy and budgeted profit.
• Lead the preparation and review of all relevant reports and submissions, including weekly reports, period reports, budgets and re-forecasts for your area of responsibility.
• Lead the preparation of monthly commercial reviews, clearly identifying variances to expectations, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and present channel specific insight, KPIs and financial data to the wider Commercial Finance team and Senior Leadership.
• Provide business partnering with the Sales team, including assistance with customer negotiations, pricing and promotional mechanics and new product development.
• Maintain relationships with wider Group functions including (but not limited to) Category & Insight, Brand, Marketing and Demand Planning teams.
• Conduct analysis to ensure that strategic/ commercial/ financial/ operational decisions are being made that continuously add value.
• Participate in wider strategic Group projects – acting as a key contact for Commercial Finance.

Our Finance team follows a hybrid schedule working in-office two days a week and remotely for the rest. Our in-office time is used primarily for team meetings and formal and informal collaboration.

About you 

• CA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA etc qualified.
• Strong commercial awareness and business understanding.  Drinks industry experience is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of JDE is beneficial but not essential.
• Able to simplify and present complex data / information in a clear and user-friendly manner, including to senior and non-financial colleagues.
• Able to work cross-functionally.
• Confident managing a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Confident reviewing and challenging commercial projections and proposals.
• Intermediate to Advanced level proficiency in MS Excel.

About Us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves. 

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig. 

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at careers@candcgroup.com. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/