CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Job Description
**Hybrid: 2 days in office 3 days remote**
Position Purpose
- This role is responsible for providing the Business Partner and wider Business with detailed Commercial & Supply Chain Finance activities by providing analysis and insight on key initiatives to drive growth, increase profitability, reduce Cost To Serve, as well as broader financial support. This includes reporting and analyzing account health and working with sales to improve customer reporting and profitability
Major/Key Accountabilities
- Communicate and engage with internal customers (particularly sales organization) to create solid rapport
- Enable the sales team to deliver their strategic objectives
- Provide business with analytics and insights to support strategic and operational decision making, and in doing so, influence improvements to business performance and capital allocation decisions
- Support the implementation and application of a globally and regionally consistent commercial policy using standard practices and tools
- Identify and explain the levers and drivers that will be used to deliver the strategic objectives
- Perform profitability analysis (ROCI – Returned On Capital Invested) and pricing calculations on our relationship with emitters
- Lead the preparation of capital investment forms/templates BCEM/ presentations; required to formally obtain approval from NAM ELT and Group
- Perform the analytics on post investment reviews
- Provide support for the wider business for future looking ad-hoc analysis
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Serve as additional support to manage and enhance the contingency management process
- Value-add reporting
- Reporting and analytics on customer health
- Create and generate reports on issues, cycle time, transfers and NPDs
- Report on leading indicators of customer account health
- Work with the sales team to improve customer health and profitability
Challenges
- Organizational change management around new automated deal system/contingency enforcement and expectations
- Supporting and enhancing processes and tools to more effectively manage contractual contingencies internally and externally.
- Timely and accurate reporting of financial information in a fast paced changing business environment
- Ability to work across different time zones and cultures both within Finance and across the Business
- Navigating the complexity of working in a matrix structure
Key contacts
Internal Finance:
- Finance Business Partners (including Regional CFO’s)
- Regional Supply Chain
- Regional Controllership/GFS
- CoE – Internal audit, tax, treasury and Finance systems teams
Internal Business Customers:
- NA Leadership team
- Functional leadership team (marketing, sales or supply chain) Sales team
External
- Vendor for automated deal system/contingencies
Qualifications
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting, in a relevant finance technical discipline or a quantitative analysis field
- Desirable: Master’s Degree (e.g. Finance, Business Administration, Accounting)
Experience
- 3-5+ years of Finance or Accounting Management experience preferably in complex multinational businesses within Finance roles
Skills and Knowledge
- Refer to the Technical and Behavioral Function Profile for detailed requirements, however key aspects include:
- Exceptional critical thinking
- Solid understanding of Supply chain, Accounting, FP&A and Commercial Finance processes
- Pricing experience working with sales
- Managing/monitoring customer contracts
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Well-developed use of Microsoft applications – Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Languages
Required:
- English
Preferred Education
Bachelors
Preferred Level of Work Experience
3 - 5 years
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected].
What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com.
Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand.
With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.
