At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 42,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.
Due to the company’s rapid expansion, we are looking to further grow our Acquisition Finance Team to create a dedicated CAPEX investment team to evaluate, challenge and monitor investment projects across the group to improve the governance and maximise our return on investment.
Reporting into the Group Head of Commercial Finance and part of the wider Commercial Finance team you will work closely with our CEO’s and CFO’s, Operational teams, Finance Business Partners, and our surgeries right across the Group’s geographical footprint.
The role will be fundamental to defining and working with the business to offer new CAPEX insights and taking a leading role in shaping CAPEX spend and controls across the Group. With an annual CAPEX spend of c.£150m (c.4% of revenue) we need to be able to demonstrate the value generated from this spend.
This role is being offered on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract basis.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
* Continually improve and develop the Capex Governance across the Group.
* Review, challenge and apply financial rigor to all CAPEX requisitions and assumptions underpinning prior to presentation to Group Capex Committee (GCC) for approval.
* Attend GCC meetings and follow up action points.
* Reporting on actual spend vs budget by project, business area or by country in addition to defined ‘Growth’ or ‘maintenance’ spend categories through the development of PowerBI dashoards.
* Drive governance and accountability where actual spend varies to Budget.
* Ensure CAPEX requisitions are tracked through the in-house, clinic level tracking system as it moves through the approval process.
* For ‘growth’ CAPEX Post Investment Reviews are key to ensuring we are getting expected returns and learning lessons for future projects. Driving governance and accountability where actual performance falls short of Budget and ensuring quality Post Investment Reviews are presented by the relevant parties.
* Once key processes are designed and implemented, work on automation of reporting and tracking to provide optimal visibility on pipeline and spend in ‘real’ time.
* Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for Capex spend through the year, working closely with group departments and in country teams.
* Support process improvements as directed by senior leadership.
Experience/Qualifications
Essential:
* A qualified level accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with applicable finance experience.
* Commercial awareness, route cause identification, identify solutions, drive performance.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience of financial modelling essential.
* Confident and articulate communication style. Ability to build strong and effective relationships with all levels of finance and non-finance stakeholders.
* Ability to pick things up quickly, identify issues and proactively drive actions through to conclusion.
* Ability to work within process/defined boundaries but find creative and innovated solutions with an investigative and challenging approach and strong attention to detail.
* Previous CAPEX monitoring and review experience within a commercial finance team in a large company would be beneficial. Along with project management skills.
* Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel, Power BI, proficient Powerpoint.
* Deadline-focused and willing to put in the effort required to ensure timelines are always met.
Desirable
* Experience of PowerBi would be an advantage
* Experience of financial modelling and creating macros in Excel
* Experience of multi-site accounting
Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
What We Offer
At IVC Evidensia we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from
* Work-life balance
* 26 days annual leave
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Pension
* Discretionary Bonus
* Discounted staff pet care
* Dog Friendly office
* Free Parking available at Head Office
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.