Head of commercial finance emea

Company profile

Impactsearch is exclusively recruiting for this challenging role for our client, Jack Link’s in Amsterdam. Jack Link’s is a fast-growing international FMCG company, renowned for high-quality food products and a passionate team across 11 countries. With a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and ambitious growth, they are committed to delivering products that inspire and energize consumers worldwide.

In 2014, the European journey started with the acquisition of Unilever’s BiFi and Peperami brands. The US-based mother company incorporated the Beef Jerky business, and since then the markets in the EU region have been growing rapidly. You will be working in a scale-up atmosphere, driving commercial finance to the next level as a professional department. You will head a team of professionals, playing a key role in the EMEA Finance Leadership Group.

Your main role is to lead and develop the Commercial Finance team (3 FTE), providing strategic financial insights, supporting profitable growth, and partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Leadership teams to drive commercial efficiency and investment decisions.

Job description

As a person, you align with the core values of our company. You have a strong appetite for challenge and the drive to make our company the No. 1 in EMEA when it comes to protein snacks. This means you challenge the status quo and aim to deliver beyond expectations. You are ambitious, self-motivated, and reflective on your performance. You lead by example, raise the bar, and celebrate achievements. Your team is always ready to challenge commercial business partners. Your focus on results is grounded in creativity and building long-lasting relationships.The main six areas you will take care of:

Business Partnering with Sales & Marketing

• Act as a key advisor to Sales and Marketing.
• Translate strategies into financials.
• Support pricing, promotions, and trade terms with data-driven recommendations.

Customer & Channel P&L Management

• Own customer and channel P&Ls.
• Ensure full visibility on profitability.

Trade Terms & Investment Control

• Manage accruals, claims, and settlements.
• Drive ROI on promotions and ensure effective spend allocation.

Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Lead commercial inputs into S&OP, forecasts, and budgets.
• Track performance versus budget and forecast; highlight risks and opportunities.

Pricing & Margin Management

• Support pack-price architecture and pricing strategy.
• Monitor COGS, mix, and inflation impacts to ensure sustainable margin delivery.

Revenue Growth Management (RGM)

• Optimize pack-price architecture, promotional strategy, and product mix.
• Balance volume growth with profit delivery through fact-based recommendations.

Requirements

• MSc in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in Commercial Finance or FP&A within FMCG consumer markets or Retail.
• Analytical and data-driven, experienced in financial modeling.
• Leadership experience and skilled in partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in Excel, SAP/Oracle, BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), and planning tools such as Pigment.
• FMCG/retail experience, big plus is German market knowledge and international exposure.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and hands-on.
• Fluent in English, working knowledge of German, conversational Dutch.

Info, benefits and environment

• Great development opportunities working with great international colleagues across the region
• Modern offices in Amsterdam, London and Düsseldorf
• Benefits package that reflects the seniority of the role (will be shared at intake interviews)

More info? Please leave your details with us and we will get in touch. In case of any questions please feel free to reach out to Frank de Winter, preferably by mail via frank@impactsearch.nl