Manchester, United Kingdom Commercial Finance Manager - Wholesale Finance

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

• Own the wholesale P&L, including monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• Lead wholesale budget and forecast processes, ensuring alignment with group and local plans.
• Maintain risk and opportunity tracking for wholesale performance.
• Support scenario modelling and mid-term planning for wholesale.
• Ensure robust planning assumptions embedded into models and bottom-up detail is built by customer by RBU.
• Deliver monthly reporting and commentary on wholesale performance.
• Develop wholesale specific dashboards and KPIs to support decision making.

Commercial Business Partnering

• Act as the lead finance partner to Wholesale Sales, Marketing and Merchandising teams.
• Financial lead on sales bonus target setting and tracking.
• Provide financial support for customer trade terms and strategic plans.
• Collaborate on buy plans and inventory commitments to align with financial forecasts.
• Lead monthly performance reviews, highlighting risks, opportunities, and actions.

Profitability & Investment Insight

• Build and evaluate robust business cases for all proposed investments
• Track actuals vs. planned investment outcomes and assess ROI.
• Analyse customer and product profitability, identifying cost to serve and margin improvement opportunities.
• Track actuals vs. planned investment outcomes and assess ROI.
• Analyse customer and product profitability, identifying cost to serve and margin improvement opportunities.

Controls, processes and team contribution

• Ensure wholesale reporting and planning outputs are accurate, timely and supported by appropriate controls and reconciliations.
• Work collaboratively across the wider finance team, supporting shared deadlines and escalating capacity or delivery risks early.
• Coach and develop the Finance Analyst where applicable, setting clear priorities and reviewing the quality of outputs.
• Support finance transformation, systems development and reporting improvements as required.
• ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent), with 5+ years post qualified experience in commercial finance and business partnering.
• Proven track record of supporting sales and merchandising teams in a wholesale / B2B environment.
• Strong understanding of customer profitability, trade terms, and channel dynamics.
• Highly analytical with the ability to translate data into actionable insight and strategic recommendations.
• Skilled in building and evaluating business cases, with a focus on ROI and commercial impact.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to challenge and influence decisions.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP/BI tools.
• Passionate about sports and lifestyle brands, with a commercial mindset and collaborative approach.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

Open offices and great teams: PUMA UK has much to offer in Manchester, Batley and Dublin.

Shape the base of any team by becoming a trusted player and business partner. By communicating and collaborating with other departments, PUMA Finance is involved in shaping the most fundamental processes and supporting strategic decision making.

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