Rebate Finance Manager – Newly Created Role
Cwmbran
£38,000 – £45,000 (DOE)
Hybrid working available after probation (3 days office / 2 days home)
Are you ready to step into a pivotal finance leadership role that will shape the future of rebate governance within a fast-growing manufacturing business?
We’re working with a market-leading manufacturer with multiple sites across the UK and Ireland. Following a period of exceptional growth, they’re now creating a brand-new role within their commercial finance team and they’re looking for an experienced Rebate Finance Manager to make it their own.
This is a unique opportunity to lead and develop a team, drive process improvements, and take ownership of rebate compliance across the entire organisation.
If you’re a detail-driven accountant with strong commercial acumen and experience in rebates, this could be your perfect next step.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Taking full ownership of rebate compliance – ensuring all agreements are properly approved, documented, and aligned with commercial terms.
- Leading monthly and quarterly reporting and reconciliations, delivering clear insights to the Group Financial Controller and senior leadership team.
- Dealing with rebate accruals and payments.
- Partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Credit Control, and other key teams to ensure accuracy and alignment on all rebate-related matters.
- Supporting internal and external audits, maintaining a clear audit trail and driving best-in-class governance.
- Identifying and delivering process improvements, automation, and systems upgrades to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Managing and mentoring a team of 4 – 8 analysts and administrators, promoting development and high performance.
What We’re Looking For
- A qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA), or equivalent experience.
- A solid background in rebate management, ideally in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
- Confident working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Sage) and advanced in Excel (pivot tables, lookups etc.).
- A strong communicator who thrives in a cross-functional role with senior stakeholder interaction.
- Proven leadership experience, someone who brings out the best in a team.
Key Success Measures
- Timely and accurate rebate accruals and payments
- Strong compliance and audit scores
- Fewer manual errors and faster issue resolution
- Team engagement, clarity, and development
What’s in It for You?
- A competitive salary up to £45,000 (depending on experience)
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 from home (after 6 months)
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) – with increases based on service
- Health cash plan, company pension, and supportive team environment
- A chance to truly make your mark in a newly created role with room to grow
Ready to take the lead in a business-critical area and influence key commercial decisions?
Apply now and be part of a team that values expertise, collaboration, and innovation.