Head Of Finance- Supply Chain

This position is for a Supply Chain Finance Lead in the FMCG industry, based in Reading. The candidate will be expected to manage financial planning, demand planning, commercial reporting alongside other financial aspects of the Supply Chain team, whilst working with the MD to provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues.

Client Details

Our client is a leading player in the FMCG sector, with an international presence. This role looks after the UK entity, which is at an exciting point of growth and development.

Description

• Owning the financial budget and forecast cycles for the UK business
• Establishing close working relationship with the sales and marketing team to act as the "face of Finance"
• Creation of a SKU based demand plan for a rolling 12 months, and liaising with internal stakeholders to produce a production plan for the year
• Performance management of logistics partners, negotiating terms and prices with suppliers and maintaining cost effective practices
• Daily & weekly sales volume reporting, and quarterly re-budgeting.
• Working closely with the management team to drive business performance.
• Providing strategic input and leadership on decision making issues.
• Day to day management of 3 direct reports across finance and Supply Chain
• Engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

Profile

A successful 'Supply Chain Finance Manager' should be:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Proven experience in a similar role within Supply Chain.
• Experience within FMCG/Alcohol industry will be highly advantageous
• Strong excel skills
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Proactive approach, and problem solving mindset
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication
• Available to start within the next month

Job Offer

• An estimated daily salary of £380 - £410 per day (inside Ir35)
• A 6 month temporary role with potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work in a leading FMCG company.
• Opportunity to work closely with the MD of a growing brand and make things happen!
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a new challenge in the FMCG industry, we encourage you to apply for this position in Reading.