Commercial Finance Manager Nordics, Twinings
Commercial Finance Manager Nordics, Twinings
Stockholm, Sweden
Twinings has been at the forefront of progress in the world of tea for more than 300 years. With a presence in over 100 countries, our heritage is built on curiosity, quality and a relentless desire to keep learning, innovating and providing our consumers with a superior experience.
We are now looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our Nordic team as a key business partner, providing financial leadership, commercial insight and governance across the full Nordic P&L.
Please email us your application and attach your CV by clicking the Apply button below.
Twinings has been active in the Nordics for over 40 years, working through trusted distributor partnerships to build our strong brand across retail and food service channels. The region is recognised as a priority growth market within our International Markets business unit, underpinned by our increasing commercial maturity, strong partnerships and a clear strategic ambition for the future.
As part of Associated British Foods (ABF), we combine the scale and stability of a global organisation with entrepreneurial thinking.
As part of this journey, Twinings has established a presence across the Nordics, and since 2022 an office in central Stockholm that strengthens our connection to our consumers. We have a dedicated local team of 6 people working closely with our International Market colleagues around the world and the head office in UK, as well our distributor partners, which enables us to move quickly from strategy to execution. This enables us to respond to our consumer needs, shape our commercial decisions so we can deliver meaningful impact across our markets.
About the role
We are now looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our Nordic team as a key business partner, providing financial leadership, commercial insight and governance across the full Nordic P&L.
The role combines forecasting, reporting and financial control with commercial decision support and value creation. You will help translate market data, distributor performance and commercial plans into clear financial recommendations that support profitable growth and sustainable decision-making.
The role is based in central Stockholm and reports to the Regional General Manager Nordics, with a dotted line to the Finance Director ME, Nordics & Portfolio. You will work closely with local commercial and marketing teams, Nordic distributors and international finance and cross-functional teams in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Commercial Support
Act as finance business partner to the Nordic leadership team and distributor partners
Support performance management and commercial decision-making through financial insight and constructive challenge
Identify performance trends, risks and opportunities across the business
Lead financial analysis for NPD, pricing, marketing and trade investment initiatives
Translate financial data into clear business recommendations for commercial, marketing and supply chain stakeholders
Collaborate with International Markets Finance teams to align best practices and ways of working
Commercial Insight & Analysis
Analyse drivers of revenue, gross margin and profitability across markets, customers, brands and products
Evaluate pricing, mix, promotions and investment effectiveness to improve business performance
Support development of business cases for strategic initiatives, including KPIs, risks and post-investment reviews
Drive ROI accountability for marketing and commercial investments
Lead procurement and commercial evaluation of marketing services and external analytics partners
Forecasting, Reporting & Performance Management
Lead Nordic budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with the local team
Ensure robust financial planning based on realistic assumptions
Maintain strong oversight of short-, medium- and long-term sales, margin and profit delivery
Proactively manage risks and opportunities to maximise performance
Deliver accurate monthly reporting, variance analysis and financial commentary
Maintain a clear “no surprises” approach to stakeholder management
Governance & Systems
Ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting in line with ABF/Twinings policies and local legislation
Support strong financial controls, audit readiness and credit risk management
Act as super user for SAP S/4HANA and SAC within the Nordic team
Drive continuous improvement in reporting and financial processes
Team & Culture
Contribute actively to the Twinings Nordics team culture and development
Build strong collaborative relationships across functions and markets
Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on working style
Engage with the wider Twinings Finance community to support continuous learning and development
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or relevant professional certification
5+ years’ finance experience, with at least 2 years in a commercial finance/co-pilot role, preferably in FMCG Food & Beverage industry
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail. Able to generate insight and proactively engage across the business to turn insight into action.
Excellent communication in fluent Swedish and professional English
Strong interpersonal abilities, with proven capability to influence and collaborate across departments
Proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI and Nielsen)
About Twinings
Twinings has become one of the world’s most loved tea companies over its 300-year history because we never stop learning, never stop experimenting and never stop inventing. We are passionate about tea from bud to cup and have been working with some of our tea estates around the world since the early 18th Century.
Twinings is part of Associated British Foods, a global and diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £15.6bn, approximately 137,000 employees and operations in around 50 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia.
Please email us your application and attach your CV by clicking on the apply button below.
Location:
Stockholm, Sweden
Ref. nr:
A041989
Application deadline:
Send us your application as soon as possible as we are continuously interviewing candidates in this assignment.
