AddressWelcome to Hovis.
Our brand is iconic and loved by many. We're all about baking, with over 130 years of experience under our belts. Every day, we're churning out around 1.3 million delicious loaves of bread and bakery products throughout the UK and Ireland.
We've got an amazing team of 2,800 people working in 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 distribution centres across the UK. And let us tell you, their hard work is what makes us successful. Whether they're experts in baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or any of the departments in our head office, without them, we’d be toast!
Read on, find out more, and hopefully experience the goodness of Hovis for yourself.
What’s the opportunity?
We’ve got an exciting, hands-on opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager to join Hovis. In this role, you’ll support the Sales and Marketing teams and have responsibility for the SG&A function. This role supports our growth ambition and provides insight into the business.
What will you be doing?
- Business partnering with sales, marketing, and the SG&A cost centre.
- Supporting the state and gate process, providing P&L support to EBITDA including metrics.
- Approving and signing off on all commercial investment and pricing deals.
- Seeking out new analysis to unlock business potential.
- Managing and ensuring the development of an SG&A analyst.
- Ensuring all deadlines are met and the business timetable is followed and delivered.
- Supporting and challenging the S&OP processing and working with demand planners, supply chain and finance to be clear on outlook as well as risk and opportunities.
- You will be able to take complex data and convert into simple messaging – getting the ‘so what’ out to ensure understanding and deliver change.
- Demonstrate influence and challenge where you have ownership across the business, not just in Commercial.
- Ensuring month-end and year-end accounting is performed efficiently and accurately.
We're looking for someone who has true leadership qualities and can take ownership of this function within Hovis. You'll own what you do and have a knack for influencing different stakeholders in a positive way. Your positivity, encouragement, and consistency will help you guide individuals towards specific tasks and behaviours.
What are ‘must haves’ from you?
- Qualified Accountant with PQE in an FMCG business
- Proven track record of affecting change and business partnering effectively
- Collaborator with “can do” attitude
- Demonstrated influencer / challenger
- Well organised and a natural planner
- Networker – able to work effectively with people in all areas of the business
- Strong Excel skills
What would be ideal?
- Commercial Finance background
- SAP / BOBJ systems experience
- Database / data management
Why work for Hovis? What’s in it for you?
At Hovis, we really get how crucial it is to take care of our colleagues. That's why, on top of your salary, we will provide you with a bunch of relevant benefits. Our benefits at Hovis are as varied as the people that receive them, and you can choose based on your needs. We’re all for adding that extra value, beyond just what’s on your payslip.
Some of the good stuff:
- Enhanced annual leave and maternity / paternity leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
- Three levels of pensions to choose from
- A benefits platform (Hovis Choice) which offers:
- A variety of savings and cashback offers on day-to-day living
- Eyecare vouchers
- A healthcare scheme that can be tailored to your needs
- Cycle to work scheme
- We reward loyalty with generous long-service and colleague recognition schemes
- A focus on health and wellbeing, with various resources to support you
At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. We're all about equal opportunities. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. No matter your age, abilities, gender identity, relationship status, pregnancy or maternity, race, ethnicity, background, beliefs, union affiliation, political views, sexual orientation, or any other unique traits, you will be valued and included here at Hovis.
Does this sound like the role for you? Does Hovis seem like the kind of organisation you would like to work for? Do you have the relevant experience and skills? We would love to hear from you.
Location: High Wycombe (hybrid), with occasional travel to other sites.
Type of role: Full Time, permanent.
Reporting to: FP&A Director.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
