Senior Finance Analyst

(Food Manufacturing)

Up to £55,000

Kent

Hybrid working

Job Reference: GG/00004

Overview

This is an opportunity to join a major food manufacturer which supplies the highest quality chilled, ready-to-eat products to the major retailers. They have a brand-new state of the art facility in Kent, growing turnover, a growing headcount and a dynamic senior leadership team.

The Role

• Support weekly financial reporting process (covering when required).
• Providing analysis & commentary for Management Account Packs.
• Own product costings (EPD & NPD), providing feedback and support to the Commercial Team and keeping models up to date with latest assumptions.
• Monthly and quarterly commercial reporting to the business on trading performance (PBS).
• Managing 3 months & full year sales forecasts.
• Monitor costs within the business, recommending and tracking CPIs where required.
• Undertake pre and post promotional analysis.
• Key role for budgets, reforecasts and Year-end activities (owning 5yr P&L, commercial, packaging budget, transport budget).
• Support cross-functional reporting and projects.
• Support and deliver cross-functional training (Excel).
• Key partner for Commercial.
• Ad-hoc projects/analysis.

The Candidate

• Minimum 2:1 Degree in an Accounting / Finance or Business related subject.
• Final stage or newly qualified CIMA/ACCA.
• 2 years relevant experience within a similar role.
• Accustomed to working with, interpreting and presenting data.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, reporting and analysis experience.
• The ability to communicate with key stakeholders across all functions.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience of manufacturing or an industry focussed on gross margins (desirable).
• Experience of Power BI (desirable)

Next Steps

To apply for this opportunity, please click "apply" or contact Gilbert Gregory on (phone number removed) quoting reference GG/00004.