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Requisition ID: 53290
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 18th August 2024About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity to join our growing IOI & International Business. We are looking for someone to join the team and help us continue growing our fantastic brands – such as Dairygold, Strings & Things and Golden Cow.
If you thrive in cross-functional teams and have a passion for unearthing financial insights, paired with an environment where you are supported to deliver to a high standard and enabled to take ownership in all you do, then this is the role for you!
As a business partner to our commercial functions, you will use your analytical skills and commercial acumen to influence stakeholders in financial and business decision making. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of our business objectives through the provision and interpretation of key commercial management information.
Candidates will also be situated within a reasonable commuting distance of Naas. Here at Kerry, we support an agile working arrangement, with an expectation on being present in the office on a weekly basis (specific days to be agreed with candidates throughout recruitment process).
Key responsibilitiesBe a core member of cross functional Growth Teams, in pursuit of delivering in year targets and seeking out new opportunities for growthWork collaboratively with commercial and operational teams to develop business cases and model scenarios, such as building innovation P&Ls, exploring new promotional mechanics and evaluating the impact of commodity pricingPartner with Account Managers in building annual customer joint business plans, exploring opportunities to grow our business and ensuring we deliver against our business strategyDemonstrate bold curiosity by identifying trends and proactively presenting key findings and recommendations to the commercial teamsTake ownership for providing month-end variance analysis, outlining emerging trends or issues and sharing actionable insightsTake a lead in delivering robust and accurate financial forecasts, identifying risks & opportunities and presenting forecasted outlook to senior stakeholders and wider commercial teamsPartner with commercial stakeholders to review promotional performance, analysing the return on investment and effectiveness of our trade spend investments and challenging sales teams to optimise future promotional plansContinuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve efficiency of our financial processes and seek ways to add more valueShow real passion, energy and excitement for growing our brands, developing our categories and identifying opportunities against new and emerging food trends.Qualifications and skillsCommercial Business Partnering experience in a similar role is a must.Qualified (or Part Qualified) Accountant with a CIMA or ACCA professional qualificationStrong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate professionally to all levels and functions of an organisationExperience in a manufacturing environment is preferableExcellent time management and organizational skillsAbility to work as part of a team environmentProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
What's in it for me?Opportunity for career development,matched pension scheme to up to 10% and access to an employee assistance program and employee benefit platform.
You will also have the opportunity to upskill through funded studies and have clear direction for internal progression opportunities (meaning ideally, we are looking for someone who foresee this position as a long term objective in their career trajectory).
In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences.
One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life.
One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together.
We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.
Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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