Senior Manager Finance UK & Ireland

Join BIC World, a community of brands dedicated to creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that have been part of hearts and homes for over 75 years. We are committed to growing our iconic and innovative brands by reimagining everyday essentials in new, sustainable, and responsible ways.

Our culture encourages a "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" mindset, ensuring self-starters, problem solvers, and innovative thinkers can truly thrive. At BIC World, you are empowered to take ownership of your career and use your unique perspective to make a meaningful, global impact on our mission.

Position Overview

As Senior Finance Manager, you are a key leader responsible for the full finance scope, combining financial controlling, statutory compliance, and advanced commercial finance partnering.

Reporting to the Finance Director Commercial Europe, you will act as a strategic business partner to the Commercial organization and Leadership Team, driving profitable growth through robust financial planning, Gross-to-Net (GTN) management, and performance insight.

This role blends strategic influence and hands-on execution, with ownership of financial performance, compliance, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Finance Business Partnering

Act as a core member of the Country Leadership Team, contributing to business strategy and decision-making

Partner closely with Sales, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Marketing, HR and Commercial Strategy

Provide actionable financial insights to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and ROI optimization

Support and challenge commercial teams on pricing, promotions, trade investment, and customer strategy

Lead financial input into strategic and transformation projects

2. Commercial Finance & GTN Management

Own and oversee Gross-to-Net (GTN) analysis, including trade spend, discounts, and promotional investments

Contribute to the development and review of customer and channel P&Ls

Ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance of GTN reporting

Deliver post-event analysis on commercial initiatives and promotions

3. Financial Planning, Forecasting & Controlling

Own the full P&L for the French entity, including Revenue, COGS, Brand support and OPEX

Lead budget, rolling forecasts, and long-term planning processes

Deliver timely and accurate monthly closing and management reporting

Analyze performance vs. plan/prior year and drive corrective actions

Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and KPIs

Provide in-depth variance analysis and performance commentary

Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and reporting processes

4. Statutory, Accounting & Compliance

Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP) and Group IFRS.

Act as primary contact for auditors

Ensure effective internal control environment and risk management framework, including credit limit risks (Coface insurance)

Monitor impacts on P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow

Oversee cash flow and working capital management, including DSO optimization & inventory turn over

Supervise payroll-related financial aspects in coordination with HR

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with FP&A, GBS, Supply Chain, and Group Finance teams

Align financial plans with operational and commercial strategies

Contribute to regional and global finance initiatives

Support business case development for investments and strategic initiatives

6. Team Leadership & Development

Lead and develop the Finance team

Foster a performance-driven, collaborative culture

Coach team members and support capability building

Drive process standardization and efficiency improvements

7. Process Improvement & Data Governance

Improve financial tools, reporting systems, and dashboards

Enhance data quality, governance, and transparency

Support system implementation or upgrades (ERP, planning tools)

Identify and implement efficiency and automation opportunities

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

MBA or equivalent is a plus

Ideal Skills and competencies

Ability to translate financial data into strategic insights

Business partnering with senior stakeholders

Understanding of market trends and industry dynamics

Scenario planning and long-term financial strategy

Team leadership and coaching

Performance management and feedback

Building high-performing and engaged teams

Change management and driving transformation initiatives

Strong storytelling with financial data

Executive-level presentation skills

Ability to simplify complex financial information

Influencing decision-making without direct authority

Stakeholder management across departments

Analytical and critical thinking

Identifying risks and opportunities proactively

Ethical judgment and integrity

Resilience and ability to handle pressure

Strong organizational and prioritization skills

High attention to detail with big-picture thinking

Proactiveness and ownership

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