Project Finance Manager

at  Reckitt

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

• Degree in Finance and/or Accounting - preferably Cost Accounting or ACCA qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of professional work experience in multi-national companies.
• SAP experience.
• Business analysis experience.

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

Here’s your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of a global leader. As the Factory Finance Manager for Reckitt, you’re not just crunching numbers; you’re fuelling decisions that enhance our operational excellence and profitability. You’ll work closely with the heart of our supply chain, providing insights that drive strategic actions and improve our gross margin. With your expertise, we can streamline our supply and procurement process, yielding high-impact results that resonate across our global market. If impacting the financial direction of an innovative company excites you, we want you on board.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the financial governance around the project expenses incl. POs
• Ensure compliance to accounting standards and ensure compliance to Reckitt internal policies
• Support in the creation of POs. Ensure appropriate governance framework exists to validate that only Project related spends get accounted under Project budget. Control at PO stage.
• Track costs against budget. Monthly tracking and reporting of Project Spends
• Coordinate actions and timelines with the different project departments. Responsible for financial budgeting for each forecast and Plan (FP&A) after working closely with Project Managers.
• Provide financial insights on key project decisions (including key Productivity projects)
• Review of Actual spends and ensure correct clarification as per accounting requirements. Provide guidance regarding appropriate accounting treatment for Capex and Opex as per policies and Accounting standards.
• Work closely with Legal Entity Controllers of the Project sites to ensure smooth operations and financial discipline
• Liase with Govt. Bodies for grants, claim filing and disbursements.
• Support closely on routine and ad-hoc requests:
• Supply Finance Director
• Project Lead
• Project Team
• Setup double hop costing in system. Maintain Std Cost/TPs in system, working with global tax team.