Head of Fixed Cost Management, Head of Fixed Cost Management
3 days ago
Uxbridge
Location: Uxbridge (5 days onsite) Reporting to the Director of FP&A, the Head of Fixed Cost Management will own the planning, control, benchmarking and reduction of Pilgrim's Europe’s c. £1bn total fixed cost base (indirect labour, contract services, utilities, R&M, rent & lease, IT, professional fees, insurance, other overheads and depreciation & amortisation) across 40+ sites in the UK and Europe. • Set and embed a cost‑aware, low‑cost mindset across the business, in line with "every penny is a prisoner" principle., • Own and industrialise the Zero‑Based Budgeting (ZBB) framework across all fixed cost groups, building on the existing site‑level ZBB cadence and monthly Costs Dashboard., • Identify and drive cross‑site cost‑reduction projects grounded in internal and external benchmarks, ensuring each site operates at the right cost level for its scale, mix and category., • Own the fixed‑cost gap‑up target and the tracking of delivery against it into the P&L., • Lead and develop the Group‑wide Zero‑Based Budgeting (ZBB) framework and governance model., • Own planning, forecasting and reporting for a c.£1bn fixed cost base, including depreciation and amortisation., • Drive a cost‑conscious culture centred on the principle that "every penny is a prisoner"., • Identify, prioritise and deliver cross‑site cost reduction initiatives through internal and external benchmarking., • Lead monthly cost reviews with senior operational and finance stakeholders., • Develop and enhance cost dashboards and reporting through Anaplan, Qlik and other BI tools., • Own indirect labour cost governance, recharge mechanisms and central cost controls., • Partner with Engineering and Operations to ensure CAPEX investments deliver planned savings and financial benefits., • Coach and develop analytical talent whilst leading cross‑functional cost improvement programmes., • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 8+ years post‑qualification experience., • Deep FMCG / food / manufacturing background, ideally multi‑site and multi‑entity., • Proven track record building and running a ZBB or Zero‑Overhead programme at scale (£500m+ overhead base)., • Strong benchmarking and project delivery experience, with a demonstrable savings track record., • Advanced Excel, and fluency in Anaplan, SAP and Qlik (or equivalent BI)., • Senior stakeholder management with Exec, Engineering, Supply Chain, Opex and Site GM audiences; comfortable challenging cost owners with data., • Willingness to travel across UK and European sites (AVZ, France, Ireland, Northern Ireland). #J-18808-Ljbffr