We have an exciting opportunity to join the Pilgrims Europe Product & Innovation Team with a vacancy we now have for an "NPD Finance Manager" that will sit within the NPD Governance & Systems Team.Reporting into the Head of NPD Governance & working alongside the NPD Projects & P74 Systems Manager this is a unique and exciting role that will offer the opportunity to help shape and drive our roadmap for delivering alignment, consistency & one way of working for the P&I team as well as the wider business.
Whilst this role sits within the governance team, the role will be required to interact with the wider P&I team as well as multiple stakeholders outside of the P&I function on a daily basis, therefore giving an opportunity for growth & breadth within role.Key areas of responsibility include (but not limited to):Support the overall budget setting, tracking and overall financial control for the P&I functionOwnership of multiple data sources to facilitate the monthly reporting for the functional KPI reporting metrics & financial performance – feeding into 1 monthly dashboard for Exec reportingOwnership of a monthly P&I update pack on key financial headlines and profitability for the teamSupport best practices and consistency of the product costing process through P74 across central functions and sites.
Drive alignment to the S&G process to ensure there is visibility & transparency of key commercial info for all projects from concept to launchWorking closely with central procurement, support on leading out cost out initiatives across group, reporting on projects & savings.Support proactive management of SKU & recipe rationalisation, helping to identify and track CI & cost saving initiatives. Support the Head of NPD G&S with regards budget responsibility for systems relating across the product & innovation function.Support the Head of NPD G&S on the tracking and reporting of R&D tax credit claims, working closely with Finance and site teams to maximise saving opportunity.Provide support in the assessment and valuation of new business opportunities for the P&I TeamProvide support for the P&I Senior Leadership Team for any CAPEX proposals for approvalProvide site & group finance teams with support for product cost information from P74 where requiredThis role could be suitable for someone with a finance background & therefore familiar with monthly reporting & KPI management that also has an interest and a degree of knowledge for the development process & what is involved through each of the stages from concept through to launch.