Director of Business Performance and Finance Excellence

Twinings Ovaltine; Andover; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Business Performance and Finance Excellence to drive transformational efficiency within its Finance function. This pivotal role involves collaborating with senior leadership to enhance financial strategies and performance management processes. The successful candidate will lead the Finance Centre of Excellence, focusing on automation and digitalization to support strategic business growth. With a strong emphasis on leadership and communication, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of finance within a dynamic and diverse organization, making a real impact on business outcomes.

Benefits

Yearly Bonus

Flexible Working Options

25 Days Holiday Plus 8 Bank Holidays

Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre

Employee Discount Scheme (Perkbox)

Pension Scheme with Matched Contributions

Cycle to Work Scheme

SimplyHealth Cash Plan

Onsite Staff Shop and Discounts

Bupa Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in finance and business performance management.
• Proven leadership in executing financial transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and performance management initiatives.
• Develop a 5-year roadmap for finance excellence and transformation.

Skills

Finance Qualification

Financial Transformation Experience

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Advanced Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration Degree

Tools

ERP Software (SAP)

Data Analytics Platforms

Job description

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Director of Business Performance and Finance Excellence

Application Deadline: 20 May 2025

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Andover

Description

Great People Work Here.

Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values people and will encourage you to make an impact? Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate? If so, TwiningsOvo delivers.

We're looking for people who don't just come here to get the job done, but who have a real passion for the brand and a desire to do the best job they can. In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you. This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high.

This new role provides a unique and exciting career opportunity for the successful candidate to lead a transformational efficiency and effectiveness programme for the Finance function over a multi-year horizon. The successful candidate will be operating at the heart of a global and diverse multinational organisation. Working with senior leadership across finance and the regional businesses, you will be instrumental in TwiningsOvo realising its finance efficiency and transformation agenda. You will be responsible for setting and delivering a compelling vision for a 5 year roadmap of Finance Efficiency programmes across the business.

This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your skills and experience around efficiency, functional excellence and transformation, with the responsibility of defining how to transform our approach to Finance excellence and ensuring that Finance as a function takes the lead on automation and digitalisation, creating capacity to focus on Strategic Business Partnering and supporting the business pursue growth opportunities.

The second aspect of this role is leading the established Business Performance and Group Financial planning function and helping to deliver increase strategic support, business insight and modern reporting.

The Director of Business Performance and Financial Excellence is a critical role that will direct the understanding of Group Business Performance and execute financial strategy to generate profitable and sustainable growth. You will direct the transformation of Finance capabilities, process and systems resulting in more productive and efficient financial processes and more effective and impactful finance business partnering and data-driven insights.

This role will shape and lead the Finance Centre of Excellence for the Group and manage core financial, planning and analysis processes and the Finance Centre of Excellence for the Group. The ideal candidate will have a substantial background in finance, strategy, transformation and change management, combined with impactful leadership and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy, Performance Management & Business Partnering

• Develop and execute strategies to improve business performance and align financial transformation initiatives with organisational goals.
• Lead the group financial and strategic planning processes (Budgeting, Reforecasting, 3Y and 5Y plans)
• Collaborate with senior leadership to enhance our short, medium, and longer-term business plans to improve the financial outcomes and our ability to forecast them.
• Create and deliver performance reports to the executive teams, monitor business and financial performance, providing clear insights and recommendations for decision-making.
• Direct initiatives to analyse business performance trends, identify inefficiencies and opportunities, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the CFO, CEO, and executive team, including M&A projects.

Financial Excellence & Transformation

• Setting a compelling vision, developing the strategic 5 year roadmap for the Finance Excellence and transformation and leading programmes across TwiningsOvo
• Oversee the newly established "Hub," which serves as a centre of excellence for Finance. Specifically focus on leveraging the new Global SAP finance processes and other technologies to identify and implement best practices and continuous improvement resulting in a best-in-class efficiency and quality.
• Implement continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting tools, and analytics capabilities.
• Identify and direct finance capability improvement initiatives. Also drive improved financial acumen across functions and geographies. Focus around Return on Investment
• Measure and report on the finance function performance and the progress of finance efficiency plans in delivering productivity savings through agreed measures and use of appropriate scorecards.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A significant number of years' experience in finance, business performance management, or financial transformation, with proven leadership experience.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally
• Skilled in executing financial transformation initiatives, resulting in measurable business outcomes
• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), performance management, and strategic planning.
• Thorough understanding of and experience in financial systems and tools, such as ERP software (SAP would be desirable), data analytics platforms, and process automation solutions.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Leading teams through transformation, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills that facilitate engagement with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic thinker who can balance short-term priorities with long-term objectives.
• Exceptional leadership capabilities, with a collaborative and inclusive management style.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Results-driven and purposeful, makes things happen
• Skill in managing challenges and uncertainty in a complex business landscape.

Benefits

• Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance
• Flexible working options
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
• Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre
• Perkbox - employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more
• Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• SimplyHealth Cash plan
• Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts
• Bupa Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Car Allowance
• Electric Car Scheme