Finance Business Partner - Project Management Office (fixed-term contract: 9 months)

Job description

At Kellogg's we have a vision of enriching and delighting the world through foods and brands that matter; with the purpose of nourishing families so that they can flourish and thrive.

Our Vision and Purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Simple yet powerful, they define why we're here and where we're going - made possible by the extraordinary talent of everyone who works here. People like you. Our heritage, through the inspiration of W.K. Kellogg, continues to drive our company and keeps us committed to creating a stronger future every day, by putting people first in everything we do.

Operating in more than 180 countries, across 6 continents, with dedication and passion from each and every one of our 30,000 employees, we are extremely proud of our ever growing portfolio of over 1,600 food products, which include iconic brands such as Pringles, Frosties, Special K and Corn Flakes.

Our company is a place where innovation lives on, where we never stop learning and where we're excited about tomorrow. It is this belief that brings us together and sets us apart.

The Role

Join us as a Finance Business Partner within our Enterprise Project Management Office, based in our new UK Headquarters in Media City, Manchester. In this role you will grow with us by working as part of a cross functional Enterprise Project Management Office with responsibility for forecasting and reporting project costs and savings in addition to delivering the Best in Class Finance enablement services.

The job holder will work closely with the European Overheads team and Global Project teams and therefore this role will provide a great opportunity for cross functional working along with other project work.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

As Finance Business Partner, EPMO, you will be part of our success by:

· Forecasting and reporting Project costs and savings
· Partnering with Project Owners to develop accurate forecasts of Project costs
· Estimating and tracking savings to ensure delivery of projects
· Align and provide timely input to global budget holders
· Working to Monthly Financial Reporting timetable
· Work with European Overhead team to issue overhead targets and transfer budgets to Business as usual
· Up to 50% of the role will be ad-hoc project support and may also include some support to our Zero-Based Budgeting Finance team

Desired profile

Qualifications :

WHAT DO I NEED TO DEMONSTRATE?

As well as a hunger to learn and succeed, to be considered for this position you must be able to meet the following requirements:

Required:

·  Degree and relevant professional accounting qualification or equivalent e.g. ACA, CIMA or ACCA
·  Ability to effectively communicate and partner with external and internal stakeholders at all levels, across all functions
·  Experience of Budgeting and Forecasting
·  Strong leadership skills, including interpersonal skills, oral and written communications skills
·  Ability to deal with time constraints/frequent deadlines against which completion of competing projects to high degree of accuracy and significant potential exposure required to be delivered
·  Ability to assimilate impact of issues and act on own initiative but with guidance where necessary to provide business solutions to achieve strategic objectives of the Business Preferred:

·  Previous Project Management experience
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?

Please note that we will only accept applications that are made to us via our Careers site.
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Job: Finance & Accounting
Primary Location: UK-North West England-Manchester
Job Type: Professional – 11 month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment
Global Level: 03
Closing Date:
Relocation Assistance: No
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