Lantmännen Unibake

Commercial Finance Controller

Lantmännen Unibake  •  Milton Keynes, GB (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description

Have an appetite for more?

Join a leading global bakery group powered by ambitious people that are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything they do.

With business in mind and people at heart we always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our growth journey and of a great, global family.

We’re looking for a Commercial Controller to join our Commercial Finance team at Lantmännen Unibake UK Partnering closely with Sales and Category teams, you’ll provide commercial insight and analysis to support customer and category growth, margin performance and informed decision‑making.

This is a highly visible role for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys influencing stakeholders and turning data into action.

Key responsibilities

  • Act as a business partner to Sales and Category teams, supporting commercial plans and performance
  • Provide value‑adding commercial finance analysis to support growth and margin improvement
  • Support customer tenders and major commercial proposals
  • Review category, pricing and margin performance, challenging and supporting improvement opportunities
  • Deliver weekly and monthly sales reporting and post‑promotional analysis
  • Support month‑end, forecasting, budgeting and 5‑year planning processes
  • Track and control customer activity including rebates, discounts and campaign spend
  • Maintain new business opportunity tracking and monitor SG&A spend
  • Coach and support finance for non‑finance capability across the business

About you

  • Qualified accountant (or qualified by experience)
  • Experience partnering with commercial, sales or category teams
  • Strong understanding of commercial finance, margins, pricing and P&Ls
  • Confident analyst with the ability to influence and present clearly
  • Strong Excel, PowerPoint and general IT skills
  • Commercially curious, organised and comfortable working to deadlines

Working pattern

  • Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (between 8am–6pm)
  • Based in Milton Keynes, with travel to Bedford and Bagshot as required

Why join us?

You’ll join a collaborative, commercially driven finance team where your insight directly supports business decisions, customer performance and long‑term growth.

We will interview ongoing so please don’t hesitate to send your application by submitting your CV and motivational letter no later than insert date.

If you have any questions about the position or recruitment process you are welcome to contact Tammy Davies.

All applications must be completed in English and will be treated confidentially.

Lantmännen Unibake

About Lantmännen Unibake

Lantmännen Unibake is a leading international bakery company within the Lantmännen Group, a farmer-owned cooperative founded in the Nordics.

Our value to the world is very clear and simple to us. We exist to deliver tasty, sustainable bakery products to consumers all over the world. We bake the products that will eventually result in billions of smiling tummies.

Baked goods are staples for millions of people and are served in everyday settings across the planet. We bake on an industrial scale, and we serve a broad range of customers in international food service, QSR and retail, but our bakers still strive for the same standards - creating the best products with the best ingredients - just like any proud artisan baker has ever done.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lantmännen Unibake operates more than 30 modern bakeries in Europe, Australia and the US and has sales in more than 60 countries. Our brand portfolio comprises a range of well-established B2B and B2C brands e.g. Schulstad, Bonjour, Myllyn Paras, Korvbrödsbagarn, Vaasan, Pastridor, Hatting and Schulstad Bakery Solutions. Lantmännen Unibake has a turnover of EUR 1.2 billion and employs approximately 6,000 people in more than 20 countries.

Appetite for more? Visit us at lantmannenunibake.com

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Copenhagen S, DK
Year Founded
1880
Social Media