Commercial Finance Manager

Job Description Outside IR35.A high-growth PE-backed food retail business is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Modeller for a short-term project to develop a proof-of-concept consolidated data model in Excel. This model will serve as a central source of truth for key business functions and demonstrate the value of investing in a unified data platform (e.g., Onesource).Key ResponsibilitiesBuild a comprehensive Excel-based model that consolidates:- Retailer and supermarket portal data- Seasonality and calendar-based demand shifts- Sales performance and forecasts- Demand planning metrics- Supply chain data including tonnage and packagingMap and link disparate data sources into a single, manipulable sheetEnsure the model is scalable and adaptable for future integration into OnesourceCollaborate with stakeholders across commercial, supply chain, and finance teamsPresent findings and model outputs using Power BI dashboardsSkills & Experience RequiredProven experience in financial modelling and data consolidation in ExcelStrong understanding of FMCG or grocery retail data structuresProficiency in Power BI for data visualization and reportingAbility to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelinesExperience with supply chain, demand planning, and sales data is highly desirableDeliverablesA fully functional Excel model linking all relevant data pointsA clear documentation of assumptions, logic, and structurePower BI visualizations to support stakeholder presentationsRecommendations for future investment in data infrastructure (e.g., Onesource)

Created: 2025-11-26