Role Overview
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? We are an ambitious, fast‑growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people. 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 embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose‑led, resilient and positive. We expect pace and agility, insist on collaboration and demand accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key finance partner to Procurement buyers, providing end‑to‑end support across categories.
- Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights to support cost initiatives and supplier decisions.
- Provide challenge and guidance on cost performance, ensuring financial implications are understood and embedded in decision‑making.
- Lead financial input into Procurement strategy and key initiatives.
- Deliver period‑end close, forecasting cycles, and AOP with high quality and insight‑driven outputs.
- Lead the monthly forecasting process end‑to‑end, working closely with category teams to align assumptions, risks and opportunities.
- Own preparation and presentation of procurement financial updates to senior stakeholders, providing clear insights, recommendations and challenge.
- Own performance analysis, clearly explaining drivers of variances and identifying risks and opportunities.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and cost savings tracking, ensuring alignment with Procurement and wider business targets.
- Produce reporting packs for senior leadership, focusing on clarity, insight and impact.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of procurement financial data, identifying and resolving issues such as pricing, volumes and systems.
- Drive automation and simplification of reporting and processes.
- Maintain strong financial controls, including validation of savings, audit support and compliance with policies.
- Support risk management framework compliance, including hedging and FX.
Team Culture
Be a proactive, ownership‑driven member of a high‑performing team. Act as a go‑to contact for procurement finance topics, taking accountability for outputs end‑to‑end. Build strong relationships across Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain and offshore teams to ensure aligned and right first time outcomes. Continuously identify improvements and drive them through to delivery.
Working Pattern
This role offers an agile 3‑2 working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
Essential Requirements
- CIMA/ACCA qualified accountant or equivalent with a proven track record.
- Strong business partnering skills, with ability to influence and challenge stakeholders.
- Advanced analytical and financial modelling capability, with experience handling large datasets.
- Able to demonstrate validated communication and leadership ability, with the gravitas to build successful working relationships cross‑functionally.
- Experience driving change and process improvements.
- Proactive, self‑starter mindset with strong ownership and delivery focus.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, comfortable using SAP.
Desirable Requirements
- Technical accounting appreciation (IFRS9), particularly hedging.
- Knowledge of SAP processes or other relevant systems and ability to get up to speed quickly on relevant systems.
- Experience working in Procurement environment is a plus.
- Business Partnering experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
