Group Business Performance Manager
Job Description
Job title: Group Business Performance Manager
Company: AG Barr
Job description: Job Title: Group Business Performance Manager – Group Finance
Contract: 15 month FTC
Location: Cumbernauld – Hybrid working arrangement
We Are Barr – Are You?
We are about being brilliant. We are always learning. We are results driven and relationships matter to us.
AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.
Employing over 1,000 people across four business units and ten UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.
And we’re growing, thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
There’s never been a better time to join us!
What we’re looking for…
AG Barr are looking for a Business Performance Manager to join their Group Finance team on a Fixed Term Contract for a minimum of 15 months. The AG Barr business has grown significantly in recent years, both organically and through acquisition. The Group’s financial performance has never been more important and the Group Business Performance Manager role is key to delivering timely, accurate and insightful financial information which both explains and drives business performance.
Your responsibilities will include…
As Group Business Performance Manager your responsibilities will include;
- Own the month-end process ensuring that all internal reporting deadlines are met, lead monthly review meetings with wider finance team and provide appropriate analysis and reporting to Senior Management/Board
- Continuous development of monthly Board and senior management reporting packs, highlighting business performance and making these packs more insightful and relevant for decision making
- Lead 3 year forecast / scenario-based financial modelling activity to support Leadership team in the making of financial, commercial and strategic decisions
- Lead monthly Group-wide KPI reporting including provision of detailed root-cause analysis and improving the quality, robustness and relevance of the Group level suite of KPIs
- Draw reliable and timely financial and non-financial data and information together from a range of sources and provide thorough analysis, insights and options to enable the Leadership Team and Board to make effective business decisions
- Assist the Finance Director in development of external market messaging and liaise with analysts accordingly
- Develop and oversee the business-wide annual budget and reforecasting process including periodic reviews with functional owners.
- Actively participate in business unit and/or business-wide programmes, initiatives and projects as required, designing and delivering ad hoc performance reporting and analytics
- Managerial responsibility for Business Performance Finance Analyst (graduate role). Provide on-the-job coaching and feedback in addition to formal bi-annual appraisals and written performance reviews.
What you’ll bring…
The successful candidate will have;
- ICAS qualified (or equivalent)
- Minimum 2 years PQE spent in industry, preferably within Consumer Goods
- Substantial relevant commercial and / or management reporting experience, including exposure to senior business leaders
- Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to bring together diverse data and information and form sound judgments and insights
- Commercial acumen with an ability to think strategically
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent grasp of financial statements
- The role can be delivered by a person who works either 4 or 5 days a week
What we offer…
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
- Up to 33 days holiday
- Flexible holiday trading
- Living Wage Employer
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
- Life assurance
- Save as you earn scheme
- Staff sales discount
- Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
- Pension
- Annual salary review
- Ongoing professional development
And much more!
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application – you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Latest closing date for applications is Wednesday 20th March 2024
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!
Expected salary:
Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
