Supply Chain Accountant Job in Slough, Home Counties UK
AkzoNobel is the largest global paint and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are a Global Fortune 500 company and are consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability. With operations in more than 80 countries, our 55,000 people around the world are committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow's Answers Today™.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Responsible for Consolidation of the UK Supply Chain financials for monthly reporting and forecasting of the SC PL. Also, providing financial insight, analysis and reporting in order to optimize financial outcomes of decision-making in the in the UK Purchasing and RD functions.
CONTENT OF POSITION:
* Responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely financial analysis to the UK Purchasing Manager and Technical Managers. * Provide influence and financial insight through preparation of reports, financial models, and presentations in order to improve the quality of decision making and optimise profitability and working capital. * Create and interpret financial models to support the (Integrated Business Planning) IBP process, including the Opportunities and Vulnerabilities for the Supply Review stream, as well as consolidating the UK Supply Chain forecast. * Preparation of any relevant submissions for monthly forecasting and the annual budget process * Regular review of Purchasing and Formulation savings. Drive improvements in estimation techniques for these aspects of performance. * Responsible for ensuring efficient and reliable process for consolidating UK SC performance, including conversion of data between systems as required. * Facilitate aspects of the month end process, such as ensuring decisions are made on a timely basis to drive on time reporting of variable costs, and inventory adjustments.
COMPETENCES REQUIRED
Experience Educational Requirements: - ACA or CIMA Qualified - Understanding of the forecasting and budgetary processes within an operational environment and experience of supply chain accounting relating to production and logistics - Understanding of Technical Supply Chain Accounting concepts, e.g. Standard Costing, logistics recoveries, etc.
Skills: * Strong analytical skills (Cognos, Excel, Powerpoint) * Understanding of core system (SAP) (Preferred) * Expert Hyperion User (ability to consolidate and manipulate multiple legal entities, and measures in complex database models
Capabilities: * Delivery of credible analysis insight into the Purchasing and RD results * Ability to influence, challenge and support financial and non financial managers through high quality presentation of financials including 'waterfalls' to describe variances. * Ability to work as part of a finance team to deliver against agreed deadlines
