Finance Manager (hybrid)

The Role

Imperial Brands is looking to recruit a Finance Manager to support the NGP (Next Generation Products) area of the business and report directly into the Finance Business Partner for NGP.  The successful candidate will support in managing the commercial aspects, financial performance and long-term growth of the marketing investment and portfolio management.

Imperial Brands is an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees currently going through a period of transformation with an ambitious and exciting vision for the future.  Therefore it's a great time to join our team!

This role is a six month Fixed Term opportunity. 

Principal Accountabilities

• Support the Finance Business Partner in delivery of key objectives for the relevant functions 
• Work closely with Marketing, Portfolio, Science, innovation and Regional teams to develop business cases and ensure correct governance around projects
• Support development of global initiatives prioritisation process along with Portfolio and Regional marketing teams
• Make sure the area is working under proper governance as expected by Imperial Brands Group
• Drive data improvements especially in area specific Financial Reporting
• Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including Regions, Finance and other external third parties.

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous relevant experience in finance reporting/commercial roles in large, ideally from the FMCG sector, with a proven track record of delivery
• Experience of modelling and developing business cases in a similar sector
• Highly collaborative and able to work effectively in a matrix organisation
• Intellectually curious, externally focused, able to develop independent perspective based on facts and have conversations around opportunities, risks, issues, and solutions
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills; being able to analyse data, draw conclusions, identify trends and issues, and diagnose root cause of issues.
• Strong customer orientation: ability to build and manage a successful business
• Able to build partnerships/keep relationships on all levels and deliver through coordination across a variety of business/departments and functions

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.