finance business partner
9 the last 199 days, recently 2023-05-24
Responsibility
- business partner the Heads of category for Commodities & Indirects as well as 10 buyers / senior buyers
- business partner Head of category for Commodities & Indirects and 10 buyers / senior buyers
- business partner buyers and the Procurement Excellence Team to generate value for Nomad
Show more +42 - interpret, translate and drive performance within the business and explain operational targets into executable in-year plans
- interpret, explain and drive performance within the business
- performing analysis of actual purchases and re-forecasting of expected future pricing with comparisons versus budget or prior forecasts
- able to identify commercial opportunities and bring these to the attention of the Head of Procurement Finance and Heads of Category
- support and influence key operational and strategic decisions by providing insight and challenge
- providing information, insight and challenge to budget owners to assist them to manage their costs vs targets
- identify, track and monitor cost saving projects across the Nomad manufacturing network on facility management, Maintenance, repair and operational spend
- integrates learning from analyses on business performance and resolves issues to ensure delivery of key metrics
- translate operational targets into executable in-year plans
- partner with projects to provide financial governance, reporting, control and Stakeholder support
- work with plant finance managers to ensure the aligned reporting and realisation of projects
- own and drive initiatives focused on closing variances with the business
- drive continued improvement, standardisation and automation of reporting & processes across Head Office and Group
- anticipate issues and recommend solutions to meet forecast commitments
- leverage analyses provided by FP&A to drive business choices, by overlaying the commercial acumen and insight
- advise on key business planning assumptions, trade-offs and opportunities
- ensure SOX compliance and governance on all key processes
- explains and communicates key drivers of performance, including drawing on evidence from external sources
- explains and communicates key drivers, including drawing on evidence from external sources
- develop an in depth understanding of the business area/client group supported together with its results and the key levers that influence P& L performance for that area/group
- act as Finance Business Partner to Senior Management and budget holders of multiple business areas to provide support, cost control and presenting analytics to key Stakeholders
- identification of risk and opportunities and work with buyers to mitigate and close any gaps to target
- evaluates trends in the external environment and competitive activity and translates these into opportunities and threats analysis
- understand the drivers of historic, current and forecast performance for client group/business area and provide monthly financial analysis, insight and explanation of performance, highlighting emerging issues or trends and making recommendations on corrective actions
- work closely with the IT leadership Team and the wider Finance Team to plan, report and support all areas of the IT Integration from a financial perspective. This will include business partnering, constructive challenge and decision support
- preparing the annual Budget for Procurement purchases for the year ahead. Ensuring that assumptions are clear and challenged with buyers and Heads of Category
- preparing the annual Budget for Procurement purchases and inflation for the year ahead. Ensuring that assumptions are clear and challenged with buyers and Heads of Category
- deliver accurate planning and reporting in line with agreed timetables as part of a clearly communicated, well-planned and well-executed process
- partner with business area to drive actions to meet targets
- ensure business understands and delivers against KPIs
- work with procurement team to identify, verify and track key procurement cost savings projects and initiatives
- review actual performance with a view to making recommendations and provoking interventions required to drive down costs, improve margins and convert P&L into cash
- facilitate ad-hoc analysis and insights on specific issues at a strategic level
- accountable for ensuring that accurate financial information and insights are used in decision-making and performance is accurately measured and forecasted
- partner with client group to drive actions to meet targets
- preparation of inflation updates for plant utilities budgets, working with an external agency on hedge positions and market pricing. Bringing this inflation together for review at the monthly Energy Governance forum
- this to include monthly forecasts, and annual Strategic Plans and Budget inputs
- understands trends in the external environment and competitive landscape and translates these into opportunities and insight for Nomad
- cost Centres/budget holder framework: agreed with Director of Shared Finance
- spend process: including Approval framework and spend/Purchase Order process, relevant to nature of spend
- work with the management team to define planning assumptions, risks and investment opportunities and ensure this is fed into a high quality and credible IBP
- evaluation and decision support for procurement cash and working capital impacts
Requirements
- essential
- part qualified accountant in those countries where this is applicable
- A qualified Accountant
Show more +39 - university degree
- able to work under fast paced time pressure and able to manage multiple priorities
- accounting qualification
- newly qualified or Part qualified accountant
- FMCG experience
- excellent planning and organisational skills
- excellent communication and analytical skills distilling detailed information down into key clear messages
- relevant experience
- university degree or equivalent
- experience in a Function / Department cost control role, in a similar or larger size to Finance shared service
- FMCG experience would be desirable
- knowledge of commercial, financial and operational reporting
- business and financial analysis experience
- previous business partnering and Stakeholder management to a senior level
- able to work collaboratively with peers and deliver through team members
- able to lead, coach and develop a direct report to out-perform targets
- good communication and written skills with the ability to engage people at all levels both internally and externally
- ability to influence business and finance colleagues
- extensive budgeting and forecasting experience
- organised, strong prioritisation skills and delivery to tight timescales
- consolidation and reporting experience
- drive for results and high personal resilience
- demonstrable ability to proactively implement new solutions to problems, bringing previous experience to bear
- ability to bring multiple stakeholders and conflicting viewpoints to an objective resolution
- ability to constructively challenge assumptions and thinking
- motivated self-starter - able to identify improvement ideas and follow-up on delivering these
- education: University graduate, part-qualified accountant
- self-motivated individual with an analytical mind-set to challenge the business
- strong attention to detail
- experience: 3+ years working experience with a track record of delivery in business partnering roles
- experience: 1-3 years working experience with a track record of delivery in business partnering roles
- good report writing and presentation skills
- holds self to account to deliver on time, at quality. A “can do” mentality, strong dependability
- A persuasive manner and the ability to exert influence and challenge to drive impact across the project
- ability to build trust and effective working relationships with people at all levels. Ability to constructively challenges assumptions
- highly numerate + analytical, with good attention to detail
- ability to build relationships across multiple user sites
- able to apply intellect + judgement to influence cross-functional colleagues to act on financial recommendations in commercial decisions
- qualified Accountant
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