Finance Analyst - Group Functions

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

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Job title: Finance Analyst - Group Functions

Location: Manchester

Contract type: Permanent

Who are we:

PZ Cussons is a global, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, with office locations in the UK, US, Australia, Africa and Asia. Throughout our 135-year history, we have successfully adapted and evolved to the constantly changing consumer, market, and economic environments. Our diverse portfolio of brands can be found across four major categories: Personal Care, Beauty, Food & Nutrition, Home Care and Electricals.

We have a real passion for our employees, our consumers and our brands and we strive on creating moments of pleasure for everybody, every day. You will recognise some of our renowned, market-leading household names such as Carex, Childs Farm, Original Source and Imperial Leather.

If you want to join a business with dynamic, fast-paced working environment and a collaborative atmosphere whilst working flexibly but with the opportunity to collaborate in our stunning, recently refurbished offices, then this could be the right role for you.

The role:

The Finance Analyst will focus and support our Head Office entities, forming relationships and partnering with members of the Executive Leadership team and senior stakeholders to prepare budget updates as a crucial part of the monthly rolling forecast process. Using budget skills for cost saving and optimisation is key, collaboratively working with budget holders. PZ Cussons are a team, and a lot of the role works collaboratively including working with the vendor manager, project managers and providing financial support in relation to Opex and Capex in order to accurately forecast spend in line with agreed budgets. This role is very collaborative, is it important to be able to work together as a team and its a brilliant opportunity to develop relationships in a corporate setting!

Accountabilities :

• Drive actuals reporting and monthly rolling forecast of CIL and other Head office entities

• Provide business partnering support to key stakeholders to conduct regular bottom-up reforecast of P&L and balance sheet for head office entities as part of monthly IBP process

• Critically analyse forecasts to identify risks and opportunities against the forecast, providing a challenge to stakeholders on areas of spend on cost base c£40m

• Month end analysis of accruals and prepayments, with preparation of relevant journals

• Support process improvement projects to ensure robust control environment in the corporate centre, and the transformation office to report on the significant projects

• Be involved and support monthly Group consolidation process of actuals/forecasts, working closely with wider FP&A team to produce group results across all performance moments

• Participate in key FP&A improvement projects, including delivery of strategic finance initiatives

• Undertake ad-hoc requests from the business

Key Skills / Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), Late-stage studier would also be considered

• Amazing and high level analysis, systems, and reporting skills

• Exceptional organisational and communication skills

• Able to identify, own, and resolve problems or recommend solutions

• Comfortable working independently and organise own workload

• Imperative to demonstrate the ability to develop effective relationships, communication and influencing skills

• Important to demonstrate confidentiality/discretion

• SAP experience, including BPC would be desirable

• Previous Finance Business Partnering experience

Equal Opportunities: 

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers. 

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity. 

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