Group Cost Centre Manager
Keynsham, Bristol, England
Central Functions – Finance /
Chocolate Factory, Keynsham [9025] /
Hybrid
Group Cost Centre Manager
At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 42,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.
As a Group Cost Centre Manager, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between our Finance team and other Group departments. Your primary responsibility will be to provide financial insights, analysis, and strategic support to enhance decision-making within these business units. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving financial performance.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis and Reporting:
* Provide insightful analysis that links financial data to business strategies.
* Collaborate with department heads to interpret financial results and recommend corrective actions.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
* Work closely with Group functional leaders to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
* Monitor actual spending against budgeted amounts and identify areas for optimization.
* Assist in resource allocation decisions based on financial projections.
Business Partnership:
* Proactively engage with stakeholders to identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth, and process improvements.
* Foster strong relationships to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Strategic Decision Support:
* Participate in strategic planning sessions, providing financial insights to guide long-term initiatives.
* Evaluate investment proposals, assessing their financial viability and alignment with organizational goals.
* Support business cases for new projects, technologies, or marketing campaigns.
Risk Management and Compliance:
* Ensure compliance with financial policies, regulations, and internal controls.
Performance Metrics and Dashboards:
* Develop and maintain performance dashboards for Group Functions.
* Track KPIs related to project delivery, marketing campaigns, and technology investments.
* Provide actionable insights to drive performance improvements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
* Coordinate with other business partners (e.g., HR, Operations) to align financial strategies across the organization.
* Participate in other cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Experience/Qualifications:
A financial professional capable of balancing an array of responsibilities across FP&A, business partnering and finance governance.
Essential:
* Experience in managing an FP&A cycle, alongside scrutiny and oversight of actuals reporting
* Experience working with third party finance outsourcing partners
* History of steering business decisions from a finance perspective
* Experience in developing business case templates and leading fact-based discussions on investment decisions
* Track record of driving change in an ambiguous and fast-moving environment
* Hands on approach to delivering results
* Seeing recommendations through to realised benefits
* Stakeholder management and resilience to overcome resistance
Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
What We Offer:
At IVC Evidensia we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from
* Work-life balance
*26 days annual leave
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Pension
* Discretionary Bonus
* Discounted staff pet care
* Dog Friendly office
* Free Parking available at Head Office
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
