At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage marketing budgets and SG&A expenses while providing insightful analysis.
- Company: Join a leading FMCG company with a dynamic and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Work in an agile setting with opportunities for cross-functional collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving financial discipline in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with 5+ years in controlling and financial planning.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Key Responsibilities
- Marketing: manage monthly closing, estimates and budget processes for all marketing costs. Act as the key finance contact for the Marketing team, coordinating and animating the budget process to ensure clear ownership and strong budget control. Monitor marketing spend versus budget and estimates, identify variances and provide clear analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.
- SG&A: lead monthly closing, estimates and budget processes for selling, general and administrative expenses across Yoplait UK. Partner with each UK leadership team member to coordinate and animate the SG&A budget process (zero base budget approach), ensuring timely submissions, robust challenge and alignment with business priorities. Provide regular tracking and reporting of SG&A costs, highlighting risks, opportunities and required corrective actions.
- Follow up payroll costs in close collaboration with HR, ensuring accuracy of personnel cost reporting, understanding variances and supporting workforce planning assumptions.
- Prepare analysis and presentations to support forecasts, budget reviews and management discussions.
- Ensure financial discipline, accuracy and compliance in cost allocation, accruals and reporting across all relevant cost areas.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Purchase to Pay process.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant or finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Relevant experience in controlling (minimum 5 years), financial planning and analysis, ideally within FMCG or a fast‑paced commercial environment.
- Strong understanding of P&L management, SG&A control, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Experience of partnering with non‑finance teams, particularly Marketing, for accurate planning and reporting.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable insight.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines.
- Good systems knowledge, including strong Excel capability; experience with ERP and reporting tools is required (SAP).
- Ability to cooperate cross‑functionally.
- Proactive, hands‑on and comfortable operating in an agile, entrepreneurial business environment.
Job Info
- Type of employment contract: Fixed‑term Contract
Marketing & SG&A Controller in Uxbridge employer: Sodiaal Group
As a National Account Executive in Uxbridge, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment that prioritises personal growth and well-being. With family-friendly policies, a generous benefits package including private medical insurance and a matching pension scheme, and a culture that encourages collaboration and entrepreneurial drive, this company is dedicated to fostering a rewarding career path for its employees. Join a team that values your contributions and offers unique opportunities for professional development while working on strategic accounts in the vibrant grocery retail sector.
We think you need these skills to ace Marketing & SG&A Controller in Uxbridge
Financial Planning and Analysis
Budgeting
P&L Management
SG&A Control
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
