Ice Cream Global Procurement Finance Lead - MBS, Cash

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products. 

Ice Cream Finance: Leading for a winning, trusted and investible global ice cream market leader

This is your chance for a ‘once in a lifetime’ career experience, playing a part in the creation of a fully independent, new Ice Cream organization.

We are seizing this unique opportunity to reset the role of Ice Cream Finance. Together we will become the best and most admired finance team in the world, and we’ll do this by focusing on value creation, trailblazing future-fit financial processes and technology, and by becoming a training ground for financial craftmanship that will be the envy of everyone.  

Just imagine the benefits of working within a single category, where everyone and everything is laser-focused on the same goal, where there's opportunity to develop deep and wide understanding of the business economics and international ecosystem of a single category, and to translate that into value creation. 

The role of Ice Cream Finance in this momentous moment is staggering, exciting, and yes...a little daunting, which is why we are looking for empowered and accountable decision makers who are keen to take on end-to-end responsibility; if you are a self-starter who identifies opportunities, takes initiative, and innovates to create value, who is proactive, resourceful and comfortable with challenge and uncertainty, you will thrive with us. In return, you will be rewarded with a rich finance role, no matter where you are in your career, and within an environment that’s both fulfilling and fun...after all, life tastes better with Ice Cream!

JOB PURPOSE:

As Procurement FinanceLead forMarketing, Business Services and Cash and overall Procurement target setting, you will be the financial partner to procurement function in the above areas, ensuring strategy and spend are backed by insightful financial planning and analysis. By working closely with procurement and CRM team, you will co-lead initiatives that drive margin delivery and propel our business forward.

Join us and be the visionary who transforms financial data into actionable insights, fostering innovation and excellence in our procurement processes. Your expertise will be the cornerstone of our success, ensuring we achieve our ambitious goals with precision and efficiency. Be a part of our journey to financial brilliance and strategic innovation!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

MBS (Marketing, Business Services):

End to end value partnering for the key Procurement initiatives in the respective portfolio

Optimize the commercials, Financials, Return of Investment and/or Return of Assets in the key negotiations.

Provide end to end finance support for key transformational and or simplification projects.

Deliver MBS Financial targets: hold MBS Proc accountable for the delivery and establish strong links with Procurement and Other Finance Professionals 

Garant of the adherence to Finance Controls within MBS

Sign off requirements from finance perspective for Automation and digitisation activities. 

Network with colleagues across the global business organizations and functional areas (Controllers, treasury, tax) and develop relationships required to be an effective ambassador for MBS Finance

Ensure that the procurement organization has adequate financial acumen and understanding of policies, procedures and controls through regular and effective training and presentation of relevant finance initiatives, policies, and procedures.

Drive the continuous improvement and leverage of information technology in MBS to improve saving/Cash/vendor analytics and Commercial guidelines.

CASH:

• Set up Payment days Targets based on company requirements;

• Manages cash performance and reporting dashboard and help identify risk and opportunities throughout negotiations;

• Set up and support Supplier Financing Model offering;

• Monitor Payment Terms legislation together with the markets to identify potential risks;

• Lead the approval for Cost vs Cash opportunities within the business

Procurement Target setting:

• Set up and coordinate the overall Target setting process for Procurement

• Share Targets with relevant stakeholders and monitor regularly the delivery of them

• Work on the gap closing activities with the Procurement team

• Review updates of performance monthly with the different stakeholders

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

Experiences & Qualifications​​​

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (Rankers)/ MBA

• 7-9years experience inProcurement Finance

• Strategic intent and passion for performance excellence

• Proven track record in managing complex operating environment and with clear results delivery

• Advances analytical skills combines with business savvy judgement skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent influencing skills with wide variety of senior stakeholders

• Business Process design and management 

• Leadership experience and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Must have competencies

• Financial Acumen

• Analytical Thinking

• Strategic Vision

• Communication Skills

• Problem Solving

• Collaboration

• Leadership

• Adaptability

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?