Manager - Finance

We are currently looking to expand our talent pool for Financial Planning function to support business with ongoing strategic growth (write the position: for example. 1 leader + 3 analysts).

Once you are selected for the position, you will be provided with extensive onboarding getting the chance not only to enhance skills within Function-specific processes, but also a chance to get insights into workings of diverse markets.

1. Operations Performance, Planning & Reporting

a) Prepare monthly Operations Financial Performance report and gap analysis for Operations Leadership Teams; This will include revaluation of COGS numbers for AU and NZ snacks.

b) Leading transfer pricing for AU and NZ snacks.

c) Managing product costing for innovation SKUs; This will include co-ordination with various stakeholders across Ops and R&D and GP.

d) Development of annual standard cost budgets by SKU. Ensure the BOMs for Production and AOP are maintained and aligned where possible

e) Maintain the BOMs for the site working with the technical team. Ensure there is consistency between Production and AOP BOMs.

f) Managing GCS controls for related areas.

g) Lead system projects to leverage TM1 and SAP in order to streamline process and enhance efficiency.

2. Reporting & analysis

a) Analysing COGS financial numbers on monthly basis due to revaluation impact for AU and NZ snacks

b) Provide Financial support and analysis for NPD

c) Build accurate Standard Direct Cost (SDC), Overheads absorption, Revaluation, Inter-company transaction (Ops related) for monthly forecast/AOP/SBP/ profit meetings; and provide insightful analysis for Volume and Mix.

3. Provide ad-hoc analysis and participate project work as required by the business.

Min 8 years experience in a Finance role, with a proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines.

Degree qualified in a finance related discipline, completed or working towards CA / CIMA/CPA status

Strong financial and analytical skills.

Strong Communication skills to work with diverse stake holders across GBS.

Exposure to management accounting required.

Ability to clearly articulate performance and process issues, or analysis in a well thought out, logical and holistic manner supported by facts, data and relevant analytics.

Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of management

Ability to create strong working relationships cross functionally

Ability to improve processes and increase their capability and capacity

Strong PC skills including SAP, financial modelling (Excel advanced), Power point, Transformation (Mandatory), Business intelligence tools, spreadsheet and report writing skills.

Demonstrate a sense of urgency and ownership of tasks.