Commercial Accountant

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing GB Business. We are looking for someone to join the team and help us continue growing our fantastic brands – such as Strings & Things, Pure & SMUG.

If you thrive in cross-functional teams and have a passion for unearthing financial insights, paired with an environment where you are supported to deliver to a high standard and enabled to take ownership in all you do, then this is the role for you!

As a business partner to our commercial functions, you will use your analytical skills and commercial acumen to influence stakeholders in financial and business decision making. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of our business objectives through the provision and interpretation of key commercial management information.

Candidates will also be situated within a reasonable commuting distance of Staines. Here at Kerry, we support an agile working arrangement – this will be a hybrid role with Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Staines office.

What will I be doing?

• Be a core member of cross functional Growth Teams, in pursuit of delivering in year targets and seeking out new opportunities for growth.
• Work collaboratively with commercial and operational teams to develop business cases and model scenarios, such as building innovation P&Ls, exploring new promotional mechanics and evaluating the impact of commodity pricing.
• Partner with our Commercial Team in building annual customer joint business plans, exploring opportunities to grow our business and ensuring we deliver against our business strategy.
• Demonstrate bold curiosity by identifying trends and proactively presenting key findings and recommendations to the commercial teams.
• Take ownership for providing month-end variance analysis, outlining emerging trends or issues and sharing actionable insights.
• Take a lead in delivering robust and accurate financial forecasts, identifying risks & opportunities and presenting forecasted outlook to senior stakeholders and wider commercial teams.
• Partner with commercial stakeholders to review promotional performance, analysing the return on investment and effectiveness of our trade spend investments and challenging sales teams to optimise future promotional plans.
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve efficiency of our financial processes and seek ways to add more value.
• Show real passion, energy and excitement for growing our brands, developing our categories and identifying opportunities against new and emerging food trends.

What do I need to be successful?

In Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment.

These include:

• Commercial Business Partnering experience in a similar role is a must.
• Qualified (or Part Qualified) Accountant with a CIMA or ACCA professional qualification.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate professionally to all levels and functions of an organisation.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferable.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge and experience of PowerBI and/or Power Query would be advantageous.

What will I get in return?

• Opportunity for career development with a Global, multifaceted business.
• Matched pension scheme to up to 10%.
• 25 days annual leave, plus relevant bank holidays.
• Access to an employee assistance program and employee benefit platform.
• Free onsite parking.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Get in touch today!

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit.  We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.