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We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
About the Role
We are looking for a Business Unit Controller to come and join the team here at FBC UK!
Your role will be responsible for developing relationships and driving the Aldi and Lidl business to profitable growth for both parties, in a partnership approach.
If you are natural leader with a high level of operational, supply chain and financial understanding, this could be the role for you!
Main Responsibilities
Lead the Aldi/ Lidl teams working closely with all functions that will impact performance & be the internal customer champion
Manage and report on the performance of Aldi/ Lidl for FBC and in the market, at the regular commercial meetings
Achieve annual Budget objectives (Tonnage, Net rev, gross margin), take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure achievement of the business objectives
Lead the organisation's pricing and terms negotiations for these accounts including commodities and Tender processes where relevant
Develop Customer Relationships at a Senior level to enable Strategic Planning
Ensure Aldi / Lidl supported with regular meetings for insight / Category / Trends / Quality/ Sustainability
Lead a 2- 3 year growth plan for Aldi / Lidl including innovation, packaging, cost out agendas (AYR and Seasonal) with “Margin-Up” approach for both parties
Collaborate with FBC Director of Retailer Brand, to champion FBC activities to meet Aldi / Lidl commercial and shopper objectives
To lead 3 direct reports, setting clear performance and development goals, and support them with training and coaching to help achieve those objectives.
Key Ingredients for the Role:
Must have evidence of delivering commercial and/or operational P&L with strong understanding of factory and commercial finance
Must have a good understanding of end-to-end manufacturing S&OP processes including demand and supply planning, costing and stage gate processes.
Must have experience of driving business growth via strong external partnerships with key relationships at day to day and senior stakeholder level.
Previous experience of managing a similar role, developing and growing contract manufacturing business within FMCG, is ideal ·
Previous experience of working in similar supply chain or commercial roles in FMCG would be considered.
Natural leader with ability to enthuse and inspire (and disrupt if required) · Highly commercial, completer finisher
Creative thinker who is prepared to challenge the norm
Self starter
Team working and strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills: verbal, presentational and written.
Highly numerate and IT literate.
Experience of working within food and snacking advantageous but not essential. · Evidence of successful leadership, development and delivery of budgets and achievement of operational targets.
Evidence of ability to build and deliver via a virtual team would be preferable.
Company Description
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
About the Role
We are looking for a Business Unit Controller to come and join the team here at FBC UK!
Your role will be responsible for developing relationships and driving the Aldi and Lidl business to profitable growth for both parties, in a partnership approach.
If you are natural leader with a high level of operational, supply chain and financial understanding, this could be the role for you!
Main Responsibilities
Lead the Aldi/ Lidl teams working closely with all functions that will impact performance & be the internal customer champion
Manage and report on the performance of Aldi/ Lidl for FBC and in the market, at the regular commercial meetings
Achieve annual Budget objectives (Tonnage, Net rev, gross margin), take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure achievement of the business objectives
Lead the organisation's pricing and terms negotiations for these accounts including commodities and Tender processes where relevant
Develop Customer Relationships at a Senior level to enable Strategic Planning
Ensure Aldi / Lidl supported with regular meetings for insight / Category / Trends / Quality/ Sustainability
Lead a 2- 3 year growth plan for Aldi / Lidl including innovation, packaging, cost out agendas (AYR and Seasonal) with “Margin-Up” approach for both parties
Collaborate with FBC Director of Retailer Brand, to champion FBC activities to meet Aldi / Lidl commercial and shopper objectives
To lead 3 direct reports, setting clear performance and development goals, and support them with training and coaching to help achieve those objectives.
Key Ingredients for the Role:
Must have evidence of delivering commercial and/or operational P&L with strong understanding of factory and commercial finance
Must have a good understanding of end-to-end manufacturing S&OP processes including demand and supply planning, costing and stage gate processes.
Must have experience of driving business growth via strong external partnerships with key relationships at day to day and senior stakeholder level.
Previous experience of managing a similar role, developing and growing contract manufacturing business within FMCG, is ideal ·
Previous experience of working in similar supply chain or commercial roles in FMCG would be considered.
Natural leader with ability to enthuse and inspire (and disrupt if required) · Highly commercial, completer finisher
Creative thinker who is prepared to challenge the norm
Self starter
Team working and strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills: verbal, presentational and written.
Highly numerate and IT literate.
Experience of working within food and snacking advantageous but not essential. · Evidence of successful leadership, development and delivery of budgets and achievement of operational targets.
Evidence of ability to build and deliver via a virtual team would be preferable.
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Business Unit Controller position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
