CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Job Description
Position Purpose
This role is responsible for providing the Business Partner and wider Business with detailed Commercial & Supply Chain Finance activities by providing analysis and insight on key initiatives to drive growth, increase profitability, reduce Cost to Serve, as well as broader financial support. This includes reporting and analyzing account health and working with sales to improve customer reporting and profitability.
Location: The finance team works Hybrid in the office 2 days per week, additional days may be needed as determined by the needs of the business. Our Office locations are Orlando, FL or Alpharetta, GA
Scope: USA
Major/Key Accountabilities
- Communicate and engage with internal customers (particularly sales organization) to create solid rapport
- Enable the sales team to deliver their strategic objectives
- Provide business with analytics and insights to support strategic and operational decision making, and in doing so, influence improvements to business performance and capital allocation decisions
- Support the implementation and application of a globally and regionally consistent commercial policy using standard practices and tools
- Identify and explain the levers and drivers that will be used to deliver the strategic objectives
- Perform profitability analysis (ROCI – Returned On Capital Invested) and pricing calculations on our relationship with emitters
- Lead the preparation of capital investment forms/templates BCEM/ presentations; required to formally obtain approval from NAM ELT and Group
- Perform the analytics on post investment reviews
- Provide support for the wider business for future looking ad-hoc analysis
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Serve as additional support to manage and enhance the contingency management process
Value-add reporting
- Reporting and analytics on customer health
- Create and generate reports on issues, cycle time, transfers and NPDs
- Report on leading indicators of customer account health
- Work with the sales team to improve customer health and profitability
Measures
- Quality and effectiveness of strategic and operational decision support provided to Finance and the business within the market(s) under responsibility
- Financial impact of strategic business initiatives identified to drive performance and achieve forecast/targets as measured by their outcome
- Contribute to the overall effectiveness of financial analysis of commercial finance functions
- Customer satisfaction as measured by internal customers
- The % standard tools, processes and metrics developed and adopted within the market(s)
- Achievement of task delivery within agreed scope, schedule and quality
Authority/Decision Making
- Finance approval limits as defined by the Brambles, BU and CBU LOA matrix
Challenges
- Organizational change management around new automated deal system/contingency enforcement and expectations
- Supporting and enhancing processes and tools to more effectively manage contractual contingencies internally and externally.
- Timely and accurate reporting of financial information in a fast-paced changing business environment
- Ability to work across different time zones and cultures both within Finance and across the Business
- Navigating the complexity of working in a matrix structure
Key Contacts
- Finance Business Partners (including Regional CFO’s)
- Regional Supply Chain
- Regional Controllership/GFS
- CoE – Internal audit, tax, treasury and Finance systems teams
- N.A. Leadership team
- Functional leadership team (marketing, sales or supply chain) Sales team
- Vendor for automated deal system/contingencies
Qualifications
- Internal Business Customers
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting, in a relevant finance technical discipline or a quantitative analysis field
- Desirable: Master’s Degree (e.g. Finance, Business Administration, Accounting)
Experience
- 3-5+ years of Finance or Accounting Management experience preferably in complex multinational businesses within Finance roles
Skills and Knowledge
- Refer to the Technical and Behavioral Function Profile for detailed requirements, however key aspects include:
- Exceptional critical thinking
- Solid understanding of Supply chain, Accounting, FP&A and Commercial Finance processes
- Pricing experience working with sales
- Managing/monitoring customer contracts
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Well-developed use of Microsoft applications – Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Languages Required: English; Desirable: Other fluent languages
Preferred Education
Bachelors - Finance
Preferred Level of Work Experience
3 - 5 years
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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