Commercial Finance Business Partner

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom DS Smith Full time

DS Smith

is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials.

Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people and we are a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Our history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family.

About the role

We are searching for a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our team on a hybrid basis in Paddington.

This is a high visibility role within the central Packaging division of DS Smith - continuing the implementation of a cross-regional Sales forecasting tool as well as instilling a new Sales forecasting process. Once the tool is BAU the focus will be on delivering high quality Sales/Volume analysis and insights, and also expanding the link into FP&A and S&OP processes.

This is a key partner role for the Sales, Marketing and Innovation function as well as the regional Finance teams, IT, Supply Chain and Operations. As such, the role provides an excellent opportunity to build and grow relationships across the business.

Your remit will include but not limited to:

- Develop a deep understanding of the Regional Finance and the SMI forecasting/budgeting process and be able to translate this into the ongoing development of the tool as well as influence a redesign.
- Develop a clear Programme plan to support the assigned Delivery Lead in the development of the programme objectives, giving guidance on objectives, benefits, alignment to strategic goals, target timelines and success criteria.
- Experience and comfort in dealing with data and its integrity will be key. Working with the relevant teams to ensure adequate development and governance.
- Develop a deep understanding of the DS Smith Sales environment. Key Customers, trends and packaging market challenges. Alongside this the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong understanding of pricing strategies.
- Whilst owning the Sales Forecasting and Budgeting process there will be a clear account of risk and opportunities facing the business in the future periods.
- Change management - influencing and guiding key users in the adoption of the tool and forecasting process will be a key aspect to the success of this role.

About you
- Minimum requirements:_
- Ability to work positively with a broad range of individuals involved with the programme. The ability and desire to build a range of cross functional relationships. Managing challenging conversations in an effective and conciliatory way.
- Resilience and Tenacity is a must in this change environment
- Strong leadership and management skills with a desire to drive change.
- Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
- Ability to find innovative ways of solving and pre-empting problems
- Strategic and Commercial Acumen. Critical thinking will be a key attribute in an environment requiring exciting new perspective
- Formal finance qualification desirable to ensure the risk aspects of the project are clearly articulated
- Prior experience of design and deployment of a tool across multiple geographies desirable
- Proven ability to intelligently operate and navigate in a multinational, corporate environment, profound experience working in matrix role
- Experience with stakeholder management - proven ability to deal with stakeholders on senior management level
- Sales Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand planning ownership; ideally previous experience with S&OP Planning tools (Anaplan, BY, FuturMaster, IBM planning analytics, Kinaxis, o9, OMP etc.)

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Car allowance
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Private medical insurance
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discounts
- Cycle to work scheme

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