Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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What will this role achieve?
You will be accountable alongside the Supply Chain Costings and Planning Controller for the consolidation of the Supply Chain financial performance and submissions to Global and UK&I FP&A. This role will consist of owning the end-to-end finance performance consolidation across the UK’s 6 manufacturing sites, logistics, and central functions! This includes Financial Modelling, Reporting, Analysis & Insight, Decision Support and Business association.
The role will report directly into the Supply Chain Costings and Planning Controller and support the Supply Chain Financial Controller, Logistics Finance Manager as well as 4 regional finance managers. You will play a part all core FP&A responsibilities delivering clear and insightful data to the Supply Chain Finance Director and be a key member of the central team, supporting operational performance across the Supply Chain. Key partners include central cost centre managers, site finance teams, engineering and investments team, planning team and commercial colleagues.
In addition, you will be the Capex lead for Supply Chain Finance. Meaning you will be fully accountable for all investment business cases encompassing Efficiency, Infrastructure, Compliance, HSE and Growth projects. All reporting, forecasting and budgeting responsibilities for Capex will be led by this role; including submissions for the Quarterly Capital Board to Group Supply Chain Finance.
The role will require occasional travel to the manufacturing sites to both drive financial awareness and support our journey to full standardisation. This exciting role offers phenomenal career development opportunities to build a strong network across the business. Leadership and excellent communication skills are required.
This role is pivotal for supporting the Supply Chain Costings and Planning Controller in driving critical focus across all areas of finance to our key business partners.
What will be your key deliverables?
People
- Lead for offshore reporting team relationship, supporting training requirements
- Support the UK&I Supply Chain Financial Controller in driving excellent clarity across all financial responsibilities
- Build excellent working relationships with your key partners
Supply Chain Reporting & Performance
- Providing monthly performance insight, including site cost base analysis, cost base bridging and cost saving validation
- Challenge and drive Manufacturing & Logistics financial performance & productivity
- Play a key part in the preparation of the annual budget and provide short term performance insight
Continues Improvement
- Drive a continuous improvement and standardisation to improve financial reporting, insight, and processes within Supply Chain finance
General
- Point of contact for all relevant business, system / IT projects
