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?
This role will provide key support to the Site Leadership Team for the Wigston factory site.
The role will be based in Wigston and reports to the Manchester Regional Finance Manager within Supply Chain Finance, and will 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 and facilitating the management team in controlling and forecasting the cost base are all part of the responsibilities. Standard product costing ownership including financial support for the development of new products. A drive for continuous improvement will be crucial to develop the processes and practices of the site finance 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 of the vital action plans to meet those objectives.
Ensuring compliance with statutory and group accounting procedures, highlighting areas of concern as appropriate and taking corrective action.
Business partner to site cost centre managers, supporting them in overheads management and mentor on 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 leads regarding capital reporting and forecasting, capital business cases and managing monthly site projects meetings.
Site prime and overhead performance analysis and month end reporting.
Ensuring robust financial control through maintaining the site asset register, being responsible for timely capitalisation, 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.
Deputise as the need arises for the Regional Finance Manager
Bring your experience
Essential
Able to demonstrate a 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 the whole site.
Track record of 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 a recognised professional qualification such as CIMA/ACA/ACCA, or strong experience in a finance environment
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to make financial analysis easily understood
Ability to plan effectively and work under own initiative
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 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 exceptionally 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, fearless, 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 excellent 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.
Skills Required
- Proven communication and leadership ability
- Experience of Financial Analysis / modelling / investment appraisal techniques
- Track record of providing robust and informative financial analysis
- Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Recently qualified or studying towards a recognised professional qualification such as CIMA/ACA/ACCA
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
What We Do
pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, and chocolate. pladis also owns regional brands such as Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, BN, Verkade and many more, delighting consumers with products across the snacking category including sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum and candy. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of its 16,000-strong global workforce spans 25 factories in 11 countries, and is founded on collaboration, agility and resilience. As a responsible business, delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world. pladis people are passionate about collaboration and creation, using consumer insights and trends to fulfil its promise of bringing happiness with every bite. This passion, combined with rapid speed to market, enables the company to bring its products from idea to on-shelf quickly, so they are available for consumers all over the world. To view our privacy policy visit: http://www.pladiscareers.co.uk/privacy-policy/
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