Finance Manager - Fuel For Growth at Reckitt
Slough SL1 1DT, , United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Business Acumen, Stakeholder Engagement, Budgeting, Forecasting, Business Units, Reporting, Financial Analysis, Finance, Management Skills, Communication Skills, Financial Reporting, Transformation, Internal Controls, Strategic Thinking

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

THE EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Extensive experience in Finance and FP&A with a strong understanding of Reckitt’s cost base and processes.
  • In-depth knowledge of decision-making structures and Reckitt stakeholder landscape locally and globally.
  • Proven experience in delivery and outcome-focused teams within a results-oriented environment.
  • Excellent networking skills across multiple functions, business units, and external stakeholders, with the ability to resolve conflicts positively.
  • Superior English language skills, both verbal and written.
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts concisely.
  • Strong stakeholder navigation and management skills with robust influencing abilities.
  • Transformation or consulting experience is advantageous but not required

THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Business Acumen, Investment Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting, Project Management, Improve business processes, Accounting principles, Financial Reporting, Internal controls, Financial analysis and reporting, Stakeholder engagement and influence, Strategic thinking, Risk management, Relationship management.

EQUALITY

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

Fuel For Growth is Reckitt’s fixed cost optimisation initiative aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation. As announced during the Strategic Update in July, this program will deliver a significant improvement in organisational effectiveness and unlock cost efficiencies, reducing the fixed-cost base from approximately 22% to around 19%.
The Fuel for Growth team is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the delivery of this programme. This role is crucial in providing visibility on our cost base, identifying savings and gaps, and ensuring accountability for the delivery of identified savings.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with Functions and Regions to understand key savings initiatives, track and validate costs and savings, and identify gaps and risks to the FFG programme delivery.
  • Provide analysis and insights on the company’s cost base across different categories and functions, including regions/markets.
  • Support the delivery of identified savings and identify further opportunities by analysing financial data and operational processes.
  • Formulate a coherent understanding of cost drivers using insights from various data and qualitative sources.
  • Track FFG and transformation savings, costs, and KPIs, raising risks and gaps early.
  • Prepare financial reports for senior management and GEC, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
  • Support cost savings and cost visibility initiatives.
  • Implement processes and governance to support transformation savings delivery and reporting, recommending and implementing ongoing improvements and automations.
  • Engage with key stakeholders across finance and the business to understand and communicate outcomes.
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