Head of Finance

International Listed Retailer based in London is looking for a Head of Finance to partner their complex Supply Chain & Logistics Directorate.

Reporting to the Director of Food Finance with financial responsibility for the Food logistics operations and supply chain strategy and development. This role business partners the Food Supply Chain & Logistics Director and the Supply Chain & Logistics Leadership team and works closely with third party logistics operators and finance teams. The individual will be responsible for delivering high value business insight and supporting business change whilst ensuring robust financial control over a cost base of c£0.4bn as well as related supply chain and logistics investments.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Business partnering to the Director of Food Supply Chain and Supply Chain & Logistics Leadership team, to ensure all key decisions / strategies are driving commercial value.

• Financial management of Supply Chain P&L & balance sheet including contract negotiation with 3 PLs and working with procurement to ensure robust commercial decision making and control. Maintain and develop all financial controls to ensure continued compliance to financial policies.

• Ownership of quarterly, annual and long range financial plans including internal and external process management, analysis and commentary. Ensure full buy-in and ownership from stakeholders, influencing the setting and delivery of stretching & achievable targets

• Insightful reporting and analysis of the Logistics cost base including leading regular financial reviews with 3 PLs, senior Logistics management, and change managers. Provide understanding of key cost drivers and cost to serve in order to challenge and influence commercial decisions taken to improve performance. Identify and communicate risks and opportunities within the business on a continuous basis, driving a no surprise culture through in-depth understanding and great communication

• Ongoing development and review of reporting / insight / cost management to ensure it is fit for purpose. Understanding and removal of non-value added activity to drive efficiency

• Evaluate supply chain strategy and logistics investment opportunities. Offer financial expertise, including robust challenge, to ensure stretching but deliverable investment cases are presented for signoff. Governance and reporting of all investments, ensuring financials are accurately tracked and post investment reviews completed with any learnings fed in to future projects

• Lead, develop and motivate team to support delivery of all agreed objectives in a way that is aligned to corporate values.

We are looking for a proven senior finance leader with commercial experience gained in a Supply Chain environment. You will be able to drive the Logistics Finance agenda, and translate operational activity into financial impact.

On offer is a competitive package and the opportunity to join the leadership team with a Global Retail Leader.