Job Title:Senior Financial Analyst, Beverage Concentrate Manufacturing

This is a 12 month contract position based in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Summary:

Keurig Dr. Pepper is looking for a hands-on experienced Finance professional for its Beverage Concentrate Manufacturing operations. If you are looking for a dynamic and challenging work environment, with opportunity to expand your influence across the organization, grow personally and professionally with long term goals, this position has much to offer. 

This position requires a financial leader who alongside the Senior Finance Manager will partner with Operations Management to provide decision support, drive cost and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Business Partnering/Decision Support:

Serve as a key contributor in decision making and operational team meetings providing meaningful insight and decision support to site management to drive business resultsIdentify and lead productivity, process, and continuous improvement activitiesPartner with Beverage Concentrate Engineering on Capital Projects appraisals.

Budget/Forecasting/Action Planning:

Be a leader in the budgeting and quarterly forecasting activities for Beverage Concentrate operation and external 3rd party warehouseCompile weekly/monthly projection and present in real time actionable formatProvide financial analysis and support for operational and warehouse finance, developing and publishing mission critical performance reports, and tracking financial performance against metrics and goalsSupport Senior Finance Manager and central costing team to ensure accurate annual costing process.

Month End Close/Governance

Coordinate activities with corporate accounting to ensure accurate financial results and assist in other financial closing activitiesInteract with operational teams to ensure spend accuracy and identify variances from plan through deep dive analyses on root cause of variancesPrepare & distribute relevant variance analysis through reports and presentations related to both the manufacturing operation and 3rd party warehousing.Partner with Supply Chain planning team to ensure inventory control adherence and tight management of obsolescence impacts.Oversight of Fixed asset register and new asset purchases, ensuring accurate financial records.

Administrative Activities/Career Development:

Provide ongoing support to the operations and planning teams around accounts payable issue resolution and vendor tax compliance.Participate in function or career development trainingDevelop new skills essential to the future of Supply Chain Finance Requirements

Qualifications:

Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience4+ years’ post graduate experienceFully Qualified preferableFinancial acumen, experience with problem solving with analytical thinkingSAP experience preferred, advanced Excel skillsBI experience a plusManufacturing and plant experience a plus

Key Competencies:

 

Seeking someone with demonstrated skills in the following areas:

Qualitative AnalysisCritical ThinkingStakeholder Management

Candidate requires functional awareness in the following areas:

Business KnowledgeFinancial Planning & AnalysisStory TellingManagerial skillsetsFinance TechnologyContinuous Improvement Company Overview

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 
 
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 
 
We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
 
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.