Finance Manager - Procurement

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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Why join our team?
pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie's and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy! As we start on our new journey, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products - new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness.
Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values Each business that has united to form pladis are loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success.
What will this role achieve?
Procurement look after the sourcing & supply of all prime materials, bought-in products, goods & services for pladis and covers several categories & regions. The ambition is to build an impactful global procurement team which supports pladis strategy and global operating model whilst enabling the regions to deliver their strategic plans. The Procurement Finance Team support the strategic road map by offering insightful decision support, navigate the business through the planning and reporting cycles whilst maintaining a strong control environment.
This role focuses on Reporting and Planning for Europe & UKI plus to provide support to Co-manufacturing and Indirects teams!
Working Pattern: This role offers an agile 3,2 working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
What will be your key deliverables?

Business Partnering

• Provide end-to-end Finance business partner support to Procurement team


• Procurement Financial Strategy development


• Finance decision support on all key Procurement initiatives


• Project Work and adhoc analysis to support the strategic agenda


Planning & Reporting

• Complete period end close process


• Production of periodic results and Quarterly forecast pack for use by Senior leadership team and pladis Exec


• Performance Forecasting through Quarterly updates, periodic forecast and Opportunities & Risks processes


• Complete Short-Term forecasting process


• Performance Management through period reporting, analysis and communication


• Budget setting incl Investment, Cost saving targets & spend


• Handle / review cost savings projects and data integrity on tracker sheets


• Own the standard setting process for Budget and alignment with commercial business divisions


Control

• Application of pladis financial controls, policies & procedures across Buyers


• Validation of cost savings projects


• Internal & External Audit - review requirements & follow-up actions


• Periodic Control Review & Reporting


• Risk management framework compliance including Hedging & foreign exchange


Team

• Be a proactive and supporting member of a highly flexible result driven team


• Maintain the relationship with the offshore team to ensure "right first-time results"


Development

• Develop, share and implement finance standard methodology and incorporate any external findings


• Ownership of Personal Development plan and appetite for self development
  
  Applicants encouraged to be a guide CIMA/ACCA qualified accountant or equivalent with a proven track record.


• Positive teammate with a desire to challenge and drive improvement.


• Financial modelling and report development (Need to be comfortable managing & Interrogating large amounts of data and drawing conclusions)


• Able to demonstrate a validated communication and leadership ability, with the gravitas to build validated, successful working relationships cross functionally


• The desire to challenge the status quo


• Comfortable leading change initiatives and projects


• Pro-active self-starter who can work to deadlines


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Power point


Preferred

• Technical accounting appreciation (IFRS9), particularly hedging


• Knowledge of SAP processes or other relevant systems and ability to get up to speed quickly on relevant systems


• Experience working in Procurement environment ideally in FMCG business


• Business Partnering experience


• Technical Accounting- Hedging & Forex Financial Management
  
  Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite
It's a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we're all unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they're incredibly powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They're part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer
Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

Our Values

• Purpose led - We're energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite


• Agile - We're ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers


• Positive - We're highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better


• Resilient - We're persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward


• Collaborative - We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.


Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we're a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that's as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL