finance manager London, England
Job description
ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.
ROLE / SCOPE
- FP&A Senior Manager, responsible for delivering mixture of ad-hoc projects and recurring deliverables
- People development is one of our company’s core cultural pillars. This is an ideal role for an ambitious and motivated indivdiual looking to develop the next stage of their career
- Employees at this level have previously been sponsored to complete certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Anaplan (Business Planning software) and for top performers, MBAs
- In the medium term opportunities would likely arise to broaden experience in other areas of finance, for example Commercial Finance, Operational Finance or Financial Reporting, as interest/opportunity dictates
- This role will primarily be based at the Thames Refinery in East London with attendance at the Central London corporate office as required. Potential for flexible/remote working
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES
- On a day-to-day basis the role will include a mix of responsibilities which will expand as the candidate develops
- You will be responsible for preparing board level presentations to communicate results, forecasts and annual budgets. Accuracy is non-negotiable. Clarity of messaging to explain performance drivers is where you will add value
- A key focus will be on delivering ad-hoc projects focused on identifying opportunities to optimize our business and drive performance. You will need to be comfortable working cross-functionally, obtaining insights from stakeholders outside of finance. Financial modelling, communication and insightful analytical skills will all be essential
- Many of your projects will involve working with and presenting to C-Suite Executives and broader Leadership Team
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
- To be intellectually curious and to have a continuous improvement mindset to own and fix issues identified
- A willingness to learn about our business, leaving your desk and spending time in a manufacturing environment
- To be highly analytical and have an ability to draw insight from large data sets
- To be an excellent communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders
- To be organized and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously
- Strong Excel / Power BI skills – beneficial. A willingness to learn – essential
- Experience using SAP / Anaplan – beneficial. A willingness to learn – essential
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:1). Technical background preferred (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Maths etc.)
- Chartered Accountancy, CFA or similar qualification
- Five years PQE, including time either in an Advisory role such as Transaction Services, Restructuring,Corporate Finance or experience in industry in FP&A or Commercial/Operational Finance
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- You will be joining a business with an entrepreneurial culture and a flat management structure
- You will be joining a team that is open, supportive and collegiate
- We are committed to staff development and career progression (which is on a meritocratic basis)
- We offer a competitive salary, 26 days holiday, flexible working policies and an industry leading benefits package
At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.
Service Excellence- Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability- Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add: create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team
