Digital Finance Transformation Manager

Job Description

Digital Finance Transformation Manager Apply locations Chiswick Park time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: February 7, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id JR26092 Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient , and positive . We expect pace and agility , insist on collaboration , and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact. What will this role achieve? This role will be responsible for leading the digital transformation initiatives within the finance department, ensuring that all financial processes are streamlined and optimised for efficiency, playing a pivotal role to enable our growth journey. What will be your key deliverables? Strategic Planning & Vision – Lead the strategic roadmap for finance data transformation for the next 3 years with IT, including building the business case for capital approval. Likely to include but not limited to: Automate the allocation of costs lines into products such that actuals and forecast can be analysed (SKU profitability). Leveraging AI for optimisation of promotions working with an external partner. Work with IT and Finance Reporting manager to develop and implement current excel reporting into a suite of Power BI tools that require no or minimal human intervention. Process Improvement – Review and prioritise processes for simplification/digital transformation across the finance function. Technology Integration – Leveraging of technology to automate processes and flow of information, including leading the scoping of SAP upgrade for the UK&I finance function working with IT and global colleagues to create an investment case assessing breadth of depth of upgrade opportunities. Change and Project Management – Management and embedding of the process and system improvement. Stakeholder Engagement – Engage with stakeholders across the business, both inside and outside of the finance function. Bring your experience Essential Ability to influence and work collaboratively across the organisation. Ability to work effectively with ambiguity, and able to drive agenda forward. Creative thinking. SAP Finance experience (desirable across ECC6 and S4/HANA). Desirable Previous Finance Transformation Experience. Demonstrate experience of bringing new ways of working to simplify working practices whilst delivering on the day job. Accountancy qualification desirable but not essential (ACCA/ACA/CIMA). pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr