Assistant Site Accountant

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 bepurpose-led,resilientandpositiveto succeed here because we expect pace andagility, we insist oncollaborationand 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?

This role will provide key support to the Site Leadership Team for theWigstonfactory site.

The role will be based in Wigston and reports to theManchesterRegional Finance Manager within Supply ChainFinance, andwill provide pivotal support in a range of areas, including the preparation of quarterly forecasts / budgets and performance reporting.

The role will involve working closely with a wide range of cross-functional team members as well as guiding the offshore finance function. Developing Cost Centre Managers' financial awareness, finance support for cases for the site capital investment process andfacilitatingthe management team in controlling and forecasting the cost base are all part of the responsibilities. Standard product costing ownership including financial support for thedevelopment of new products. A drive for continuous improvement will be crucial to develop the processes and practices of thesitefinance function.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Ensuring that decisions, plans, and strategies are formulated on a sound commercial and financial basis.

• Reviewing and reporting performance against agreed budgets and forecasts and driving the formulation ofthe vitalaction plans to meet thoseobjectives.

• Ensuring compliance with statutory and group accounting procedures, highlighting areas of concern asappropriateand taking corrective action.

• Business partner to site costcentremanagers, supporting them inoverheadsmanagement andmentoron financial matters.

• Completing the sites budget and monthly forecasting processes.

• Standard product costing ownership including financial support for the development of new products.

• Supporting and liaising with project leadsregardingcapital reporting and forecasting, capital businesscasesand managing monthly site projects meetings.

• Site prime and overhead performance analysis andmonth endreporting.

• Ensuring robust financial control throughmaintainingthe site asset register,being responsible fortimelycapitalisation, disposal, and asset verification.

• Periodic balance sheet reconciliation review.

• Supervision and support of the offshore team, including development training and acting as the first point of contact.

• Reporting into the Regional Finance Manager and site leadership team.

• Deputiseas the need arises for the Regional Finance Manager

Bring yourexperience

Essential

• Able todemonstratea proven communication and leadership ability, with the gravitas to build solid, successful working relationships cross functionally.

• Experience of Financial Analysis / modelling / investment appraisal techniques

• The desire to challenge the status quo, actively engage with thewhole site.

• Track recordof providing robust and informative financial analysis, including planning and forecasting

• Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, and Word/PowerPoint)

• Recently qualified or studying towards arecognisedprofessional qualification such as CIMA/ACA/ACCA, or strong experience in a financeenvironment

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to make financial analysis easilyunderstood

• Ability to planeffectivelyand work under owninitiative

Desirable

• Costing experience in the FMCG/ manufacturing arena

• Experience of making sophisticated financial analysis easily understood in FMCG/ manufacturing background

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with everybite

It’sa purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And whilewe’reall unique, we also share the same values.

Each of our values is important on its own. In combinationthey’reexceptionallypowerful.

Our values have deep personal meaning to us.They’repart of who we are and what we stand for as anemployer

Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

OurValues

Purpose led–We’reenergised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with everybite

Agile–We’reeverevolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and ourconsumers

Positive–We’rehighly motivatedoptimistic,fearless, and we inspire each other to bebetter

Resilient-We’repersistent in the face of setbacks,quick toadapt, learnand moveforward

Collaborative–We gain strength fromoperatingas one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like everyexcellentrecipewe’rea thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to workthat’sas 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 andnew ideashelp us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation toparticipatein 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.