FP&A Manager

Description:

We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager 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.

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Hybrid – work from home 2 days
Permanent
Kegworth 
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 5 pm and Friday 8:30 am – 4 pm

What you’ll be doing as a FP&A Manager
The FP&A Manager will have a key role 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 FP&A Manager

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.
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.
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.
Build strong working relationships with all financial teams, procurement, supply chain and key operational teams.
Develop and grow weekly operational reporting suite for key efficiency KPIs which provides commentary and guidance for the reader to turn into action
Seek automation and efficient improvements in reporting within remit
Manage an individual qualified or part-qualified accountant, supporting their career development and professional progression
Present monthly/quarterly management reporting to Business Unit Controller and Finance Director
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
Responsible for overseeing all data uploads to Cognos consolidation tool and be a Cognos Superuser on site for data extraction.
Support the implementation of the new SAP S4 financial and business system, identifying opportunities for enhanced reporting
Import/Export reporting best practices from/to other Refresco Business Units.
Leverage and expand the use of reporting software in the UK business, harmonsing reporting and creating one version of the truth.
Take the lead on the implementation of certain new reporting requirement as directed by the Business Unit Controller.  
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 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.

Rewards & Benefits

15% Annual bonus and annual pay review
Healthcare up to family level
Car allowance
An early finish on a Friday 
27 days annual leave + bank holidays
Income protection
Purchase additional holidays 
Life assurance 
Employee referral scheme - earn a bonus for referring your friends or family
GroceryAid – a support service offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical support, advice and counselling
Cheers – a benefits platform offering discounts, free perks, and well-being tools for all employees
Free onsite parking  

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. 

Refresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 13,500 employees. (url removed). 

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