- Location
- Harlesden, United Kingdom
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Source
- Workday
Description
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, 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 who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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What will this role achieve?
This role will be key to providing crucial financial decision support and performance reporting to the Site Leadership at Harlesden.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the financial accounting and control requirements of a manufacturing site are met on an accurate and timely basis. The role includes considerable business partner interaction and involves developing Cost Centre Managers' financial awareness, managing the site capital investment process, facilitating the management team in controlling and forecasting the cost base. The role has a seat on the Site Leadership Team and directly reports into the UKI Supply Chain financial controller.
What will be your key deliverables?
Ensuring that decisions, plans and strategies are formulated on a sound commercial and financial basis
Reviewing and reporting performance against agreed budgets and forecasts and driving the formulation of meaningful action plans to meet those objectives
Ensuring compliance with statutory and group accounting procedures, highlighting areas of concern as appropriate and taking corrective action
Leading the Financial control of the site investment program
Financial Leadership of the site and being an active part of the Site Leadership team
Managing and developing the site finance team
Mentoring the Site operational team on financial matters
Supporting the other site finance roles as and when required
Requirements for the role
Bring your experience.
Applicants encouraged to be an experienced CIMA/ACCA qualified accountant or equivalent with a proven track record.
Candidate must have a positive demeanor with a desire to challenge and drive improvement.
Experience of making sophisticated financial analysis easily understood in FMCG/ manufacturing background
Track record of providing robust and informative financial analysis, including planning and forecasting
Experience of Financial Analysis / modelling / investment appraisal techniques
Able to demonstrate a proven communication and leadership ability, with the gravitas to build solid, successful working relationships cross functionally
The desire to challenge the status quo
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Power point
Preferred Experience for the role:
Costing experience in the FMCG/ manufacturing arena
Experience in another organisation across financial reporting and control
Knowledge of SAP processes or other relevant systems and ability to get up to speed quickly on relevant systems
Our Values
Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
