We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Operations Finance Lead – EMEAA. In a nutshell you will be responsible for: Partnering with Operations Team to drive cost clarity underpinning House of Rohl brands inclusive of Shaw’s, Perrin and Rowe, Victoria Albert, Rohl, Riobel and Aqualisa. With a main focus on strategic & financial planning, reporting & analysis, capital allocation & cash flow management, forecasting, resource allocation/development & expense management. What you are already great at: Overseeing the preparation of reports which summarize and forecast end to end supply chain costs Leading the preparation of budgets for manufacturing, sourcing, distribution, and freight, inclusive of cost standards, review budget proposals, and prepare necessary supporting documentation and justification. Leading and coordinate the annual operations strategic and financial planning process for region; track actual results against forecast and planned performance. Managing monthly and quarterly forecasts including operating expense budgets and working capital metrics. Improve the monthly financial reporting & analysis process. Implementing inventory / working capital processes, forecasting and management to include but not limited to OSMI reviews, yearly stock-take support and collaboration with other cross-functional departments to drive inventory turns improvements across all brands Partner with Controllership / Accounting to ensure compliance with financial regs and internal policies. Partner with internal/external audit to identify and address compliance issues. Develop routine and ad hoc financial presentations as necessary. Deliver agreed objectives in high integrity and sustainable manner. Nurturing of organizational talent to be able to meet future business needs. For this role we would need you to demonstrate: Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (i.e. Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Science, etc.) is required.. CIMA/ACCA/ACA is preferred, as is an MBA. Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience is required. Prior experience in manufacturing and distribution of branded goods or fast-moving consumer goods industry is essential in addition to a proven track record of responsibility and ownership of managerial & statutory close processes. Prior experience should include strategic and financial planning process participation, as well as reporting, analysis, and forecasting process ownership. Experience with financial IT / ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle or EFACS) and managerial reporting tools. Proficiency and expertise with MS Office and Excel modeling and data management What your colleagues say about you: An excellent and engaging communicator, confidence to communicate at all levels Very organised and methodical Delivers solutions in a way that show true understanding of operational challenges Very high level of attention to detail Our Values : Think big, Learn Fast Work it Together Make the Hard Call Why work for us: We reward our employees not just for the big headline results we reward our teams for how you have positively contributed to the business and that isn’t always defined by hitting a financial target. We have a pay for performance culture and reward annually on results. In an ever changing environment its key that you are a curious and nimble learner. We succeed as a team so the ability to collaborate is essential. And to continue to grow and continually challenge you need to ensure you are able to both plan and align so we are all pulling in the same direction. The benefits bit: 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Employee Assistance Programme Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure Life Assurance Health & Wellbeing Programme, including health cash plan and employee assistance Pension Plan High St Reward Scheme Refer a Friend Programme Free Parking Frequent Technology User Free Eye Care Flexible working model Blueprint Recognition Programme And as an employer who values you, you will be welcomed with open arms and supported to succeed. Our hiring process: You will be contacted by a member of our resourcing team for an initial discussion, this may be on Teams. You will be invited to site for either a 1 or 2 stage process depending on the role. We will inform you ahead of your interview what we will be discussing, we want to give you the opportunity to shine in these meetings. Successful candidates will be notified and the start date will be confirmed for when you will be beginning your Fortunes Brand journey. Who we are Fortune Brands Innovations are a US-based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide. Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of leading luxury British brands, Shaws, Perrin & Rowe and Victoria Albert, plus Riobel from Canada. We market these together under the House of Rohl name. In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market-leading digital showering technology. Our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products. With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people, dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow. Watch our short video to discover more about Perrin & Rowe, Shaws, Riobel and Victoria Albert – the brands that make up the House of Rohl. The Benefits Benefit 4 Benefit 5 Benefit 6 Executive Team Es John Featherby – Finance Director EMEAA Siobhan has worked for Fortune Brands since November 2021, joining as the EMEAA HR Business Partner and was appointed into the HR Director role from 2022. Combining strategic and operational HR expertise Siobhan likes to apply a fresh but practical approach to HR, she firmly believes in a People First mindset with the aim of to put the "human" back into Human Resources. Prior to joining Fortune Brands, Siobhan worked with Pilgrims UK, part of the JBS group, and spent 4 years in a senior HR leadership role, with a strong record in HR in both FMCG and manufacturing. Siobhan’s career started in a very different way though, she used to manage multi-site sales and operations for one of Europe's largest leisure operators. Siobhan is MCIPD qualified and is a Master NLP Practitioner. Jim Platt – VP Water Innovations - EMEAA Jim has worked for Fortune Brands since 2018. Jim is responsible for the integration and alignment of our sales teams across our four business entities, leading our cross-functional business improvement programmes. He is also currently developing our channel strategies and implementation programmes. Jim joined Fortune Brands having extensive experience across Sales and Marketing, especially Channel & Brand Management, and Account Management, Strategic Partnerships, Acquisitions, Business Integration, Change Management within the Sales Leadership arena. Jim has a Degree in Business & Finance (specialising in Marketing) Siobhan Spruce – HR Director - EMEAA James Smith – Marketing Director EMEAA James has worked for Fortune Brands since 2019. Focussed on developing and growing all our brands across the EMEAA region, James has created an integrated marketing team working across all the brands. Launching the House of Rohl concept into EMEAA, he has also introduced a new brand to the offer in Riobel, opening a showroom in London and re-branding all marketing materials in 5 languages, and most recently integrated the Aqualisa brand into the team. This new structure has enabled the Company to develop a market-leading future vision for our brands, which guides us in the development of new products and future marketing support. James has a Degree from Aston University in Marketing & Economics, and prior to joining Fortune Brands, was the European Marketing Director at Sherwin Williams, managing brands like Ronseal and Valspar. Okke Roosjen – Sales Director EMEAA International Paul has worked for Fortune Brands since 2018. Paul leads all product development at Aqualisa. First starting work for Aqualisa in 1995, Paul worked on the development of the digital shower. He then moved within Baxi Group to take up the role of Group Technical Director and led a number of new product developments across the heating industry in Europe. Paul then joined Gtech to develop a ground-breaking cordless vacuum cleaner helping the company to grow from £5m turnover to £130m turnover in 5 years. Paul returned to Aqualisa at the end of 2018 to help turn the bathroom “Smart”. During his career he has won 3 Queens awards for innovations at Aqualisa, Baxi and Gtech. Paul is an Apprentice-trained engineer with a Master’s Degree in Engineering Design from Loughborough University. Jonathon White - Sales Director What to expect What to expect Our people are what make our business, and we truly care about creating a ‘Home for All’ where employees are empowered to make a difference, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We are passionate about rewarding excellence and helping people to grow, both personally and professionally, during their time with us. Our Values are integral to the way we work, we are: Aligned in our work together Agile in the face of change Accountable to our promises Action with integrity and transparency Underpinning our values are a set of behaviours which is one of the measures we use to track the progress towards our goals, both as individuals and teams. Those who are successful within our business have a strong ability to drive results, collaborate with others, plan and align; and be an active learner. As a growing business with a focus on excellence, we are always looking for fresh talent to join us on our journey; and alongside that, we are committed to nurturing and growing our people to achieve their potential with us. We take a flexible approach to development and progression opportunities, always preferring to promote from within, even if someone isn’t quite the finished article yet. We believe that everyone plays their part in helping to shape our future; whether that is joining one of our Early Careers Programmes, being part of our Mentoring Programme, or exploring how your strengths can be used cross-functionally, we want you to be a part of our journey. Meet some of our team to understand more about how their careers have developed during their time with us. We reward our teams not only for big headline results, but for how positively they contribute to the business. The benefits we offer may vary depending on what role you come onboard as, but all of our employees can enjoy: An annual incentive bonus structure based on business and individual performance 33 days holiday. A Health and Wellbeing programme, including health cash plan, employee assistance programme, occupational health, mental health first aid, and monthly themed activity to support team wellbeing. Occupational Pension Scheme Life Assurance Employee Incentive Schemes, such as our ‘High5 Rewards’ and Refer a Friend bonuses Free parking on all company sites And as an employer who values you, you will be welcomed with open arms and supported to succeed. Meet the Team Documents