Deputy OTC GPO Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high- quality career. Salary Competitive Salary Benefits £8,400 Car Allowance, up to 20% Bonus, Private Healthcare for family Location: Spalding, Newark or London Ways of Working Hybrid Hours of workMonday to Friday - 37.5 hours Contract TypePermanent Please be informed that this role offers a job share option, which aims to promote a collaborative approach to workload management and improved work-life balance by sharing a full-time role with another colleague. Why join us? We are in the middle of a huge change program launching a new ERP to the business over the next 3 years, creating an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Global Process Owner who will be required to work independently, taking the lead in specific aspects of the OTC process transformation. What We Do We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. About the Role Process Design & Governance Supports the Global Process Owner (GPO) - Order To Cash (OTC) in setting and communicating the OTC process vision aligned with business strategy. Acts as a design authority, ensuring process integrity, consistency, and maintenance of the business process model. Defines data models and standards to support effective process operations. Collaborates across teams to identify and implement OTC process improvements and manage inter-process dependencies. Transformation Programme (S/4 HANA) Plays a central role in the S/4 HANA deployment, from process design to testing and implementation. Works with system integrators to align SAP OTC solutions with business needs. Supports the design of a standardised, business-driven reporting solution. Assists in data migration, change activities, and alignment with internal controls and compliance requirements. Change Management & Communication Partners with stakeholders to drive adoption of changes through structured change management. Maintains strong relationships with Finance Shared Services (FSS), Commercial Finance, Customer teams and FP&A Actively manages stakeholder queries and inter-functional issues. Ad Hoc Projects Leads or supports transformation-related projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery. External Monitoring Tracks external factors (e.g. legislation, mergers & acquisitions) and evaluates their impact on OTC processes. Works with the GPO to adapt processes accordingly to remain fit for purpose. About You Excellence understanding of the end to the end OTC process including customer ordering process, order fulfilment, invoicing and cash collection Deep understanding of OTC leading practices, tools & enablers including hands on experience in implementing these leading practices and realising tangible benefits Good understanding of the Bakkavor business, OTC landscape and existing pain points Professional Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Able to influence without formal authority (persuasive, consensus builder, good communicator) Strong leadership and people management skills Experience of managing large scale transformation programme would be preferred Previous experience of working at a senior management level would be preferred Previous experience of working with ERP, specifically with S/4 HANA preferred What you'll receive As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. You'll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance (employee & family cover) Car allowance Annual Bonus Scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role) Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions. Proud to be Bakkavor We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! Find out more and apply. CVL LI-NH1 Bakkavor We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,000 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 3,000 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China. Category: Finance Location: Spalding, GB, PE11 2BB Date: 16 May 2025 Req ID: 24793