Job Ref: 213854875

Date: 2021-05-28 09:32:31

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Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

The role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FP&A Manager to join the team, to enable Hovis to deliver on its vision of being the best quality brand in bakery.

Hovis is a Private Equity owned business that has grown for the last 5 years (EBITDA & Cashflow) and is expected to grow significantly over the next few years. The FP&A function is essential to plan and ensure the business plan is achieved / exceeded. This role is vital in ensuring future success.

Working with the Finance and wider Hovis teams, some of the key accountabilities include;

* To support the FP&A Director in providing the insight and recommendations to drive business growth and meet active plans.

* The FP&A team will carry out or seek out relevant analysis from inside and outside the business to really understand how the business is performing and more importantly what can be done to improve

* As a support function supporting the whole business from the Board, Executive and various functions within the business, the FP&A team needs to be deep rooted in the business.

* Knowing how the business works inside out and where to go for insight and answers to the questions that FP&A know need answering. The FP&A team needs to be versatile and extremely well networked to make this happen.

* This role will network with other FP&A functions – Commercial, Supply Chain and SG&A. A working knowledge of these areas is essential.

* The role will also be a senior member of the finance function overall, where we act as a single team ensuring controls are maintained and that the overall finance function delivers on its commitments.

Ideal Experiences / Qualifications / Capabilities:

* Qualified Accountant with over 3 years PQE in an FMCG business – FP&A, Commercial or Supply Chain Finance background preferred

* Proven track record of affecting change and business partnering effectively

* Team player with “can do” attitude

* Attention to detail – right first time

* Inquisitive and naturally wants to understand how the business works – go see to deeply understand

* Demonstrated influencer / challenger

* Well organised and a natural planner

* Good communication skills – including presentation skills

* Networker – able to work effectively with staff in all areas of the business

* Strong Excel skills

* Excellent time management

* Able to comply with tight deadlines

Desirable:

* SAP / BOBJ systems experience desirable

* Able to work with databases effectively

Why work for us and our benefits:

At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. The benefits we provide at Hovis are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries

* There are a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs.

* Our benefits scheme is called Hovis Choice, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes our Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving

* We offer enhanced annual leave and maternity/paternity leave, and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance

* We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes

* We offer three levels of pensions

Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic

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