We are embarking on a huge program of global business transformation enabled by the implementation of a new global technology solution. The delivery and embedding of this technology solution across our highly successful and highly de-centralized business will change the way we work forever, enabling greater data insight, simplification of processes and ways of working and creating greater collaboration across the business.
The (Functional Process Owner) FPO will work in partnership with the relevant functional GPO and will contribute to the seamless implementation of our new global ERP system and its ongoing contribution to business performance and transformation. The FPO will work closely with the GPO to ‘divide and manage’ the work required to oversee the design, implementation, and execution of Financial Planning & Analysis. They will also be required to understand the integration between their own process areas and other connected dependencies and functional areas. The FPO will require excellent communication skills to ensure they remain completely ‘joined up’ with the GPO regarding the approach to and deliverables of the global processes in their functional area ensuring consistency and that all aspects of the E2E processes are covered. This role is primarily focused on the delivery of the Wave 2 rollout for Financial Planning & Analysis. The Wave 2 solution covers the 4 UK based business units, UK&I, Twinings Supply Chain, International Markets and HQ. It will offer exposure across our global business and will provide opportunity for growth and development.
Please note: This role is fixed term for 6 months.
Key Responsibilities
* Working with the GPO and LPOs to design the Global Wave 2 in-scope reports, ensuring final product is in line with requirements and global vision.
* Ensuring documentation fully reflects requirements and design decisions for the end-to-end solution.
* Ensuring the testing scenarios are fit for purpose, monitoring defects identified and supporting defect resolution.
* Challenge the business on the status quo and existing ways of working within their E2E processes to ensure we are truly leveraging the potential of the system to deliver better, more simplified processes.
* Review process design decisions and address implementation issues and questions about project scope ensuring sign off by the GPO as required.
* Identify the steps and activities required to deliver the process design ensuring an understanding of the key processes.
* Working with the GPO, ensure effective policies and controls are in place to mitigate risk.
* Ensure that defined data standards, tools and methods are used to support data migration activities.
* Escalate strategic, cross-GPO issues as needed to the GPO for further escalation as required.
* Leverage working relationships within the programme and across business functions.
* Develop communication network with Local Business Process Owners.
* Support the OCM (organisational change management) function to identify key change issues or ‘pain points’ that we can proactively manage to ensure a smooth transition and buy-in to the program.
* Ensure the solution is adopted effectively within each Business Unit, thus maximising the business benefit.
* Providing support to the business units during the hypercare phase, incident management and solution resolution.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Minimum of 3 years experience in Finance, experience within commercial financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
* Experience in financial reporting and dashboard design.
* Experience in working with SAP or SAP Analytics Cloud.
* Operational experience in designing & delivering change / continuous business process improvements.
* Experience in implementing ERP systems would be beneficial.
* Manufacturing planning experience would be beneficial.
* Highly organised and diligent.
* Ability to work in a changing environment & good at dealing with ambiguity.
* Effective relationship building skills and proven stakeholder management skills.
* Effective presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
* Ability to run regular meetings ensuring goals are met and tasks are being completed.
* Building good relationships with Local Process Owners.
* Technical ability both in finance and IT.
* Financial analysis and planning skills.
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.
* Electric Car Scheme.
Twinings has become one of the world’s most loved tea companies over its 300-year history because we never stop learning, never stop experimenting and never stop inventing. We are passionate about tea from bud to cup and have been working with some of our tea estates around the world since the early 18th Century.
More than 300 years later, the passion for tea is still here - and so are we! We still sell tea from Thomas's shop, and we still work hard to bring the most exciting new blends to tea lovers around the world. Now, we have over 500 varieties and our teas are cherished all over the world. Our expert master blenders taste more than 3,000 cups of tea every week. So you can be sure the next cup you taste will be every bit as good as the one yesterday or the day before.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
TwiningsOvo is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We seek to create a diverse, equitable & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age or any other status protected by law and are committed to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.
Applicants may be entitled to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act. A reasonable adjustment is a change in the way things are typically done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity.
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