Baringa - Senior Manager, Cost Transformation and Margin Improvement
Requirements
• We are looking for an experienced leader with typically 7+ years of relevant experience who enjoys building client relationships, developing teams and delivering lasting results for clients. • University degree in Economics, Econometrics, Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field; Master's degree is a plus and/or significant experience in a strategy firm, Big 4 or similar advisory firm, investment banking, audit or M&A advisory • A track record of leading programmes in gross margin improvement, SG&A or third-party cost reduction, operational performance and efficiency, or operational due diligence • Experience across the client lifecycle: from diagnostics, baselines and benchmarking, to designing initiatives and implementation plans, to mobilising the transformation programme • Experience in business development and in delivering work in at least one of Baringa's industry sectors, and/or with private equity • Strong senior stakeholder relationship, communication and presentation skills • Experience coaching teams and delivering training to colleagues and clients • Ability to travel internationally for up to 30% of the time, and to travel and work within the EU/UK • ACCA, CIMA or CFA qualification • Experience of private equity portfolio value creation • Experience in a deals environment or operational due diligence • We know that strong candidates do not always meet every requirement. If this role interests you and you meet many of the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. • What a career at Baringa will give you • Putting People First. • Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include: • Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service. • Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. • Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us. • Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice. • Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success. • Diversity and Inclusion
Responsibilities
• Lead cost and margin improvement programmes end to end: from diagnostic, baselining and benchmarking, through initiative design and implementation planning, to mobilising and delivering the transformation • Shape EVC strategy and roadmaps tailored to each client's needs, working closely with CFOs, COOs and other senior stakeholders • Lead multi-disciplinary teams, bringing together expertise from across Baringa • Make sure value is realised and sustained, through robust benefits tracking and building client capability • Coach and develop team members, helping them grow their skills and careers • Build long-term client relationships, own shaping of proposals and contribute to business development • Help build the London EVC team and its reputation in the market, including recruitment and capability development
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