Role Summary:

- The Strategic Finance Partner will serve as a key business advisor, integrating FP&A, sales finance, and product-level financial management.

- The role will work closely with Sales, R&D, and cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth, strengthen commercial decision-making, and ensure robust financial governance across product lines. This position requires strong leadership maturity, stakeholder management capability, and an ability to influence business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. FP&A & Commercial Finance

- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance management cycles.

- Support sales teams with pricing insights, commercial analytics, and ROI-driven recommendations.

- Drive profitability improvement initiatives across categories and channels.

2. Sales Effectiveness & Business Partnering

- Enhance sales effectiveness through data-driven insights and financial modelling.

- Act as a trusted partner to Sales leadership, providing visibility on targets, margins, and commercial performance.

- Front-end with sales teams to support business reviews, negotiations, and strategic decision-making.

3. Product-Level Financial Governance

- Ensure end-to-end visibility of product performance, viability, and contribution margins.

- Maintain strong margin discipline and monitor unit economics across key product families.

- Provide holistic financial oversight including P&L, balance sheet, and working capital impacts.

4. New Product Development (NPD) & Launch Support

- Partner with R&D, Marketing, and Sales teams to evaluate business cases for new product launches.

- Build financial models, assess feasibility, and track post-launch performance.

- Ensure cross-functional alignment across the product development lifecycle.

5. Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and R&D to drive strategic initiatives.

- Strengthen governance around pricing, promotions, product portfolio, and profitability.

- Drive financial visibility and discipline across all business processes.

Candidate Profile:

Must-Have Experience:

- 15-18 years in FP&A, sales finance, commercial finance, or business partnering roles.

- Strong exposure to manufacturing environments.

- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and work cross-functionally.

- Strong analytical capability with a deep understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and margin drivers.