We are seeking an experienced leader who is accountable for results and able to lead by example. They should show humility to build collaborative relationships across the Finance Leadership Team and the wider Nomad Foods organization, to deliver value creation with a one Nomad P&L mindset.

Always operating with integrity, this individual demonstrates a thoughtful and robust approach in their influencing style which is visible through their ability to cut through ambiguity, and deliver well thought-out, objective decisions and clear messages. Leading and motivating a large team across the Share Finance Centre, this individual will actively champion the development of great people and culture across the finance community.

ONE NOMAD
Role models and champions the One Nomad Way ensuring mindset, behavior and actions in the team embody our values. Agile and collaborative leader who actively connects across the organisation challenging and leading their team and the wider Finance community to evolve and clarify culture and ways of working.

SHARED FINANCE PURPOSE

FINANCIAL DELIVERY

Provides accurate and robust data: Leads the team to ensure all process and reports meet business expectations. Accountability for providing data which enables accurate tracking of financial performance and ability to identify risks and opportunities. Provides leadership, decision making and advise in areas of accountability equipping leaders with the information required.

Focus on service delivery: Day to day leadership of the Finance operational shared service, delivery of all key aspects of a high performing Shared Finance Team including the development of appropriate KPI’s to monitor service delivery, including measures to ensure ongoing improvement in service levels and productivity.

EVOLUTION OF SHARED FINANCE

Lead the evolution and optimisation for Shared Finance: In consultation with key stakeholders align plans to maximise the new systems (S4H) capabilities and develop a cost effective operating model in line with business case. Ensure that the plans respond to the capability builds needed for colleagues as well as the operational requirements.COMPLAINCE

Implementation and adherence to compliance policies and procedures: Accountable for adherence to internal and external financial compliance across the Nomad Foods network (incl SOX CoBP and respective legislative reporting requirements). Identifies any compliance risk in good time to implement mitigation plans which ensure ongoing compliance.

Ensures diverse talent pipeline is in place for the future. Coaches and develops team members, managing performance, development and talent conversations appropriately. Actively works to identify and build critical capabilities in the organization via clarity of roles and accountabilities and selecting and/or developing the talent required within the teams to deliver in year performance. Has the vision and ability to build capabilities required in the long term to support development of talent pipeline.

Builds cross-functional partnerships. collaborate and partner on priorities that contribute to the wider Nomad Foods agenda. Builds trust and creates the conditions to enable direct and cross functional teams to deliver strong performance and work together effectively. Builds diverse, effective teams reflective of the markets we operate in.

• Qualified Accountant
• Experienced Shared Finance Leader ideally within commercial/FMCG business environment
• Demonstrative experience in leading and developing diverse teams.
• Track record of developing business partnership/influencing and multiple levels in organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering within a matrix environment with multiple stakeholders
• Preferred: European language skills

CAPABILITIES

DELIVERING EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
Track record of delivering sustainable solutions which contribute to sustainable business performance

DRIVING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Intellectual curiosity and looks ahead at the horizon to spot future opportunities to optimise financial performance

ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP
Leads to deliver to the Group agenda, making decisions that deliver Group success. Thinks global and local devising solutions which can be implemented in local practice

BUILD AND LEAD HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS
Assembles the right profile of team to achieve success. Creates the conditions for diverse teams to thrive. Coaches and inspires others to deliver

DEVELOPING STRATEGY
Clarity in direction and creates the big picture – shapes strategic direction at a Group level building solutions which enable practical application

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Builds strong strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholder