FP&A Systems Manager

Britvic; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the UK is looking for a candidate to join their Reporting Centre of Excellence. This role involves leading FP&A transformation projects, driving the implementation of new solutions, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, experience with data management, and leadership capabilities. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including private medical options and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Access to a range of high street discounts

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of data structures and transformation with experience managing large datasets.
• Ability to connect systems and ideas effectively.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and manage analysts.

Responsibilities

• Leading on all FP&A transformation and development projects.
• Driving the evaluation, design, implementation, and testing of all FP&A projects.
• Acting as the subject matter expert while collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Experience in project planning and delivery

Demonstrate problem-solving skills

Strong leadership and independence

Education

Degree Level education (preferable)

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Anaplan

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

Job Overview

The Reporting Centre of Excellence (RCoE) is a Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) centre of excellence responsible for managing forecasting, budgeting, analytics, and planning transformation. This role will involve leading the implementation of new Planning, Forecasting, and Analytic-based solutions as part of FP&A transformation strategies.

Role Responsibilities

• Leading on all FP&A transformation and development projects.
• Driving the evaluation, design, implementation, testing, and delivery of all FP&A transformation projects.
• Developing user documentation and facilitating end-user training.
• Acting as the subject matter expert while collaborating with all stakeholders (Commercial, Finance, IT) to streamline existing processes and resolve technical issues.
• Understanding systems and reporting requirements across the organisation to optimise technical solutions in SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud), Anaplan, HFM, Microsoft Excel, and other reporting tools.
• Spearheading the Carlsberg Britvic integration, ensuring successful execution of both system and business needs.

Experience and Key Attributes

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with experience in using functions such as lookups, SUMIFS, INDEXES, pivot tables, Power Query, and data modelling.
• A solid understanding of data structures and transformation with experience managing large datasets.
• Prior experience in project planning and delivery.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills, including the ability to connect systems and ideas effectively, as well as investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and independence, capable of working independently while efficiently leading and managing analysts.
• Effectively manage stakeholders' expectations and team workload.

Education

Degree Level education (preferable/ not essential)

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Application

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process: We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.