We are looking for a Head of FP&A to join our team and play a key role in our Finance department. In this position, you will be responsible for managing the forecasting, planning, and reporting cycle with precision. You will also lead the implementation of improved reporting technologies and practices, ensuring a consistent and reliable version of financial truth for the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone skilled in coordinating month-end reporting, managing time and people effectively, and who is eager to have a positive impact on our financial reporting processes and contribute to our success.
Head of FP&A
Hybrid – work from home 2 days
Permanent
Kegworth
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 5 pm and Friday 8:30 am – 4 pm
Rewards & Benefits
1. 15% Annual bonus and annual pay review
2. Healthcare up to family level
3. Car allowance
4. An early finish on a Friday
5. 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
6. Income protection
7. Purchase additional holidays
8. Life assurance
9. Employee referral scheme - earn a bonus for referring your friends or family
10. GroceryAid – a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice and counselling
11. Cheers – a benefits platform offering discounts, free perks, and well-being tools for all employees
12. Free onsite parking
What you’ll be doing as a Head of FP&A
Reporting to the Director of Controlling, this role will have a key part in the Finance department, overseeing the forecasting, planning, and reporting process, as well as all related submissions to Group Finance. You'll be the main contact for Group Finance for any UK-related inquiries regarding these submissions. You will supervise a reporting analyst, and together, the team will develop, generate, and improve recurring reports and dashboards. In addition, you'll be driving the implementation of enhanced reporting technologies and practices while promoting a single version of truth that can be shared with the business.
Key responsibilities of the Head of FP&A
13. Manage the delivery of the month end process, on behalf of the wider finance team, ensuring on time delivery of accurate, high quality reporting and analysis at month end with regular reporting and monitoring of the progress escalating where necessary.
14. Managing on time delivery of reporting packs to Holdings e.g. monthly Board Pack. Coordinating the inputs and challenging the coherent story of the output.
15. Lead the continuous improvement and development of financial planning and analysis within Refresco UK, developing reporting accuracy, speed and insight from use of evolving systems and data analysis.
16. Build strong working relationships with all financial teams, procurement, supply chain and key operational teams.
17. Develop and grow weekly operational reporting suite for key efficiency KPIs which provides commentary and guidance for the reader to turn into action
18. Seek automation and efficient improvements in reporting within remit
19. Manage an individual qualified or part-qualified accountant, supporting their career development and professional progression
20. Present monthly/quarterly management reporting to the Director of Controlling.
21. Take ownership of the 3 year strategic planning, annual planning and quarterly forecasting process, including all outputs for review to challenge consistent assumptions made by the business as well as ensuring data integrity
22. Responsible for overseeing all data uploads to Cognos consolidation tool and be a Cognos Superuser on site for data extraction.
23. Support the implementation of the new SAP S4 financial and business system, identifying opportunities for enhanced reporting
24. Import/Export reporting best practices from/to other Refresco Business Units.
25. Leverage and expand the use of reporting software in the UK business, harmonsing reporting and creating one version of the truth.
26. Take the lead on the implementation of certain new reporting requirement as directed by the Director of Controlling.
About you
The ideal candidate must be ACCA / CIMA / ACA certified and possess substantial experience working in a Financial Accounting department of a comparable company. You should have previous leadership experience overseeing inventory reporting, preferably in a manufacturing setting. Additionally, you need to have knowledge of Technical Accounting and stay informed about current laws and accounting principles.
About Refresco
Refresco is the global independent beverage solutions provider for Global, National and Emerging brands, and retailers with production in Europe, North America, and Australia. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans, and glass. Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities, and market demand.
There’s something unique about Refresco. Because while you may not recognise our name, you’re definitely familiar with our products. In North America and Europe, we bottle drinks for all famous retailers and big-name brands, from water bottles and fruit juices to sodas and sports drinks. We reach millions of people, enriching their lives every day with a moment of ‘me’ time, a moment of relaxation, bringing refreshment, enjoyment and fun. And we do it with something simple, but essential: refreshing drinks. Your drinks, on every table. From ‘Our drinks on every table’ to ‘Your drinks on every table’. What separates these sentences is just one letter. Minor detail? Major difference! Because you can make that difference. Refresco is looking for new colleagues to join our team and share the responsibility for billions of litres of drinks!
Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.