Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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Why join our team?
pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy! As we start on our new journey, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products at pladis – new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness!
Our strength is not only in our products it’s also in our people and our values. Each business that has united to form pladis are loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success.
What will this role achieve?
Reporting to the VP Finance Global FP&A and Performance Management, this role partners with the Global Functions on central costs and is a key member of the Group FP&A team in running FP&A processes and initiatives.
The role holder will support senior stakeholders in Head Office functions on a range of areas pertaining to Central Costs including the preparation of quarterly forecasts / budgets, monthly performance reporting and variance analysis.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, in particular HR, and liaise with the Global Function leads in controlling and budgeting their respective cost base. The role will be responsible for guiding the offshore finance function, helping develop Cost Centre Managers’ financial awareness & providing guidance for correct accounting. A drive for continuous improvement is needed to adapt and to develop the processes and practices of the pladis HQ cost reporting.

• Manage the preparation of pladis HQ Global SG&A cost budgets, including consolidation of data and preparation of supporting analysis packs to aid reviews. Ensure that budget plans are formulated on a ZBB financial basis to justify spend and aid discussions
• Timely production of monthly accounts and management of ad-hoc accruals, ensuring compliance with statutory and group accounting procedures and highlighting areas of concern as appropriate to enable corrective action
• Monthly review of pladis HQ SG&A cost performance against agreed budgets, flagging risks and opportunities early to ensure spend stays on track, and that deviations are approved / understood
• Preparation of monthly reporting pack to highlight major variances and key cost drivers, for submission to CFO / CHRO, as well as functional leads
• Business partner with pladis HQ cost centre managers, supporting them in cost management and mentor on financial matters
• Complete re-forecasting processes as required to project the cost outturn for the year.
• Supervision and support of the offshore team, including acting as the first point of contact for queries relating to pladis HQ
• Liaison with External Audit Team as required
• Support balance sheet reconciliation reviews as required
• Ad hoc Project support as required, for example restructuring programs; systems changes

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL

• Manage the preparation of pladis HQ Global SG&A cost budgets, including consolidation of data and preparation of supporting analysis packs to aid reviews. Ensure that budget plans are formulated on a ZBB financial basis to justify spend and aid discussions
• Timely production of monthly accounts and management of ad-hoc accruals, ensuring compliance with statutory and group accounting procedures and highlighting areas of concern as appropriate to enable corrective action
• Monthly review of pladis HQ SG&A cost performance against agreed budgets, flagging risks and opportunities early to ensure spend stays on track, and that deviations are approved / understood
• Preparation of monthly reporting pack to highlight major variances and key cost drivers, for submission to CFO / CHRO, as well as functional leads
• Business partner with pladis HQ cost centre managers, supporting them in cost management and mentor on financial matters
• Complete re-forecasting processes as required to project the cost outturn for the year.
• Supervision and support of the offshore team, including acting as the first point of contact for queries relating to pladis HQ
• Liaison with External Audit Team as required
• Support balance sheet reconciliation reviews as required
• Ad hoc Project support as required, for example restructuring programs; systems change