Regional Finance Manager Harlesden

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 dont 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-ledresilientandpositiveto 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 be key to providing crucial financial decision support and performance reporting to the Site Leadership at Harlesden.

The successful candidate willbe responsible forensuring that the financial accounting and control requirements of a manufacturing site are met onan accurateandtimelybasis. The role includes considerable business partner interaction and involves developing Cost Centre Managers financial awareness managing the site capital investment processfacilitatingthe management team in controlling and forecasting the cost base. The role has a seat on the Site Leadership Team and directly reports into the UKI Supply Chain financial controller.

What will be your key deliverables

• Ensuring that decisionsplansand strategies are formulated on a sound commercial and financial basis

• Reviewing and reporting performance against agreed budgets and forecasts and driving the formulation of meaningful action plans to meet those objectives

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

• Leading the Financial control of the site investment program

• Financial Leadership of the site and being an active part of the Site Leadership team

• Managing and developing the site finance team

• Mentoring the Site operational team on financial matters

• Supporting the other site finance roles as and when

Requirementsforthe role

Bring yourexperience.

• Applicants encouraged to be an experienced CIMA/ACCA qualified accountant or equivalent with a proventrack record.

• Candidate must have a positivedemeanorwith a desire to challenge and drive improvement.

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

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

• Experience of Financial Analysis / modelling / investment appraisal techniques

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

• The desire to challenge the status quo

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Power point

Preferred Experiencefor the role:

• Costing experience in the FMCG/ manufacturing arena

• Experience in another organisation across financial reporting and control

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

OurValues

Purpose ledWereenergised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

AgileWereeverevolving we never stand still always improving for our customers and ourconsumers.

PositiveWerehighly motivatedoptimistic courageous and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient-Werepersistent in the face of setbacksquick toadapt learnand move forward

CollaborativeWe gain strength fromoperatingas one pladis winning and succeeding together

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer like every great recipewerea thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to workthatsas 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.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1