Finance Business Partner – Burton Latimer, Kettering
At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. Were committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong.
Closing date:9th October Interview process:Teams followed by face to face Working pattern: Youll spend three days a week in the office, creating great opportunities to collaborate, strengthen team connections and build highimpact working relationships face to face.
The Commercial Finance Business Partner supports all Marketing cost centres and the Innovation agenda by providing robust financial control, clear performance insight and strategic challenge. Youll own key accounting processes, including monthend close, forecasting inputs and performance reporting, ensuring marketing plans and innovation business cases are commercially sound and optimised for value.
Youll analyse portfolio and campaign performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and strengthen governance around marketing spend and innovation investment. As Weetabix continues to evolve, youll play a key role in developing more predictive, datadriven and agile, insightled planning.
Were happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can support you.
The Recipe- Lead the financial planning, reporting and governance of Marketing spend, ensuring budgets are well managed, accurately reported and aligned to business objectives.
- Deliver clear insight into Marketing, Innovation and Brand performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to support informed decision-making.
- Produce accurate month-end reporting, including journals, accruals and prepayments, while helping maintain strong financial control across the Commercial Finance function.
- Support new product development initiatives by preparing financial analysis, profit and loss forecasts, scenario modelling and post-launch performance reviews.
- Manage innovation and brand performance reporting, including launch tracking, royalty calculations and stakeholder reporting requirements.
- Build strong partnerships across Marketing, Brand, Innovation, Category and Supply Chain teams, providing financial challenge, insight and recommendations that help drive value and growth.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of financial reporting, performance measurement and business planning processes.
Key Know How:
- Experience in commercial finance, marketing finance, or financial planning and analysis within fast-paced consumer goods or similar environments.
- Experience analysing marketing investment, performance, and return on investment (ROI).
- Advanced financial modelling, scenario planning, and data analysis using Microsoft Excel and large datasets.
- Ability to evaluate innovation performance and product lifecycle profitability.
- Experience using data visualisation and reporting tools, such as Microsoft Power BI.
- Understanding of brand investment effectiveness, digital performance metrics, and return on investment.
- Professionally qualified accountant, or actively working towards a recognised accounting qualification
Competitive Salary & Annual Flexible benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.
- Annual bonus
- Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service
- Annual Salary review
- Healthcare plan
- Discounted Weetabix products
To support our employees, we also offer:
- Continued investment in your personal development
- We believe in balance, whether it’s for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave
- Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
- The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
- Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
- Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
- Working Parents Support Group
- Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy
To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page:
Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.
We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support
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