Regional Plant Accounting Lead - High Wycombe, United Kingdom - Kenvue

Kenvue

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High Wycombe, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Regional Plant Accounting Lead - Consumer W

Description

Regional Plant Accounting Lead - Consumer

Located:
High Wycombe, UK (Hybrid)

Who we are
At Kenvue, we believe there is extraordinary power in everyday care.

Built on over a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brands—including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON'S and BAND-AID —are category leaders trusted by millions of consumers who use our products to improve their daily lives.

Our employees share a digital-first mindset, an approach to innovation grounded in deep human insights, and a commitment to continually earning a place for our products in consumers' hearts and homes.

What will you do

The enterprise business solutions finance team has responsibility for providing accounting services, business analytics and reporting for Finance colleagues in 30 countries across the Consumer EMEA region.

Kenvue Consumer EMEA has annual sales of over $ 4 bn and sells approximately 100 different brands.

The Plant accounting team is part of the Principal, Inventory and Costing (PIC) Operations Team.

This position reports into the Regional Plant and Cost Accounting Manager and is based at High Wycombe.
Key Responsibilities

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Process responsibilities:

Build and maintain strong relationships with Regional Supply Chain organization and local Plant teams
Provide financial expertise and business partnering to Supply Chain finance and commercial stakeholders
Ensure the accounting accuracy for Inventory sections of Trial Balance:
Gross Inventory
Inventory Reserves
Direct GRIR
Manufacturing Variances
OCNIS (Other Costs Not In Standard)
Identify, explore and deliver continual process improvements within the Plant Accounting function taking into account the underlying principles of Eliminate, Standardize, Automate and Outsource standard activities to the 3rdparty contractors (Manila).
Participate in projects and drive changes, promote best practices
Cooperate with other EBS Teams and functions including CFMs, Inventory, Costing and Compliance teams
Liaise on behalf of EBS Organization with Projects Teams (e.g. STF) to ensure all inventory accounting flows are integrated into standard COE accounting and processes
Work closely with the Costing team to manage and resolve costing issues for the plants
Own regional processes for Inventory accounting at plants including wall to wall stock count takes
Review, analyse and comment on financial performance vs targets
Ensure compliance with internal (SOX) and external (PWC) audit requirements.
Plan and manage deliverables around Internal and External Audits

People Management:

Recruit, lead, motivate and develop the EBS Plant Accounting Team of five
Talent development and the ability to motivate and drive a team
Foster an environment of teamwork, innovation and sharing of ideas
Contribute to EBS initiatives on people development and employee satisfaction

Travel

Travel in EAME region when required for projects

Compliance Statement:

Ensure strong internal controls are adhered to, in order to achieve "adequate" internal and external audit ratings.
Accurate and timely monthend reporting. Meet all corporate and regional deadlines.

Qualifications:

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications
Fully qualified accountant or an international qualified accountant equivalent, with minimum 5 years post qualified financial experience

Languages:

English essential
Other European languages desirable

Experience Required:

Strong Manufacturing/Plant accounting background and process expertise, in depth knowledge and understanding of Kenvue Worldwide Procedures (WWP) based on US GAAP,
Knowledge of SAP & Excel, preferably knowledge of Kenvue manufacturing ERPs (AS400 / BPCS, MOVEX)

Skills and Competencies

Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy with financial information
Effective analytical and problemsolving skills, plus demonstrates drive and a willingness to take ownership for tasks and responsibilities
Effective people leadership and delegating skills
Challenge status quo and process improvement approach, collaborative mindset open to a change
Working to tight deadlines under pressure
Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment across all layers of the business
Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
Able to zoom in/zoom out and see the big picture

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