Deputy Finance Global Process Owner

Deputy RTR GPO

Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high
- quality career.

Salary Competitive Salary

Benefits £8,400 Car Allowance, up to 20% Bonus, Private Healthcare for family

Location: Spalding, Newark or London

Ways of Working Hybrid

Hours of work Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours

Contract Type Permanent

Why join us?

We are in the middle of a huge change program launching a new ERP to the business over the next 3 years, creating an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Global Process Owner who will be required to work independently, taking the lead in specific aspects of the RTR process transformation.

What We Do
We’re the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.

About the Role

Process Design & Governance
- Supports the Global Process Owner (GPO) - Record to Report (RTR) in setting and communicating the RTR process vision aligned with business strategy.
- Acts as a design authority, ensuring process integrity, consistency, and maintenance of the business process model.
- Defines data models and standards to support effective process operations.
- Collaborates across teams to identify and implement RTR process improvements and manage inter-process dependencies.

Transformation Programme (S/4 HANA)
- Plays a central role in the S/4 HANA deployment, from process design to testing and implementation.
- Works with system integrators to align SAP RTR solutions with business needs.
- Supports the design of a standardised, business-driven reporting solution.
- Assists in data migration, change activities, and alignment with internal controls and compliance requirements.

Change Management & Communication
- Partners with stakeholders to drive adoption of changes through structured change management.
- Maintains strong relationships with Finance Shared Services (FSS), Business Finance, FP&A, Group Finance, and Centres of Excellence.
- Actively manages stakeholder queries and inter-functional issues.

Ad Hoc Projects
- Leads or supports transformation-related projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.

External Monitoring
- Tracks external factors (e.g. legislation, mergers & acquisitions) and evaluates their impact on RTR processes.
- Works with the GPO to adapt processes accordingly to remain fit for purpose.

About You
- Excellence understanding of the end to the end RTR process including General IFRS Accounting, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, Close, Reconciliation and Reporting related activities
- Deep understanding of RTR leading practices, tools & enablers including hands on experience in implementing these leading practices and realising tangible benefits
- Good understanding of the Bakkavor business, RTR landscape and existing pain points
- Professional Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Able to influence without formal authority (persuasive, consensus builder, good communicator)
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Experience of managing large scale transformation programme would be preferred
- Previous experience of working at a senior management level would be preferred
- Previous experience of working with ERP, specifically with S/4 HANA preferred

What you’ll receive

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You’ll enjoy:

- Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
- Private medical insurance (employee & family cover)
- Car allowance
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
- Staff Shop
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Discount & cashback platform
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Free health check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Free independent mortgage advice
- Discounted tutoring for children
- Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor

We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team

Find out more and apply.

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