Cluster Management Accountant

Nomad Foods Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomad Foods is seeking a Cluster Management Accountant to own the month-end close for the cluster markets, deliver KPI analytics and robust reporting, and partner with cross-functional teams across the business.

The role involves supervising SU accountants and analysts within Shared Finance, driving data governance, and supporting automation and continuous improvement of financial processes. Experience in FMCG and SAP is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Fully qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in reporting and forecasting.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting technology.
• Experience with business intelligence tools and developing data visualisations.
• SAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close of management accounts (P&L and BS).
• Prepare monthly data reporting packages with KPI analysis and variance explanations.
• Review data from multiple systems and provide commentary to identify KPI trends.
• Develop recommendations for leadership and finance business partners.
• Prepare quarterly performance analytics and reports.
• Present results to Team Lead and Senior Controller.
• Improve data governance and data quality.
• Facilitate standardisation and sharing of best practice across Shared Finance.
• Support automation and enterprise data consolidation for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Prepare/Review SOX controls and assist audits.
• Line management, coaching and career development of direct reports.
• Set and monitor individual and department objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team management

Interpersonal and coaching skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

BI tools

Data visualisation tools

Job description

Overview

Nomad Foods was formed in 2015 and with revenues of €2.6bn is the largest frozen food company in Europe. Nomad owns a portfolio of leading brands including Birds Eye, Findus and iglo, supplemented in 2018 with the purchase of Goodfellas Pizza and Aunt Bessie’s, and in 2021 with the purchase of Ledo and Frikom.

We manufacture and distribute a range of branded frozen food products across 22 European countries with the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France representing our five largest markets.

The long-term goal of Nomad is to develop a global portfolio of best-in-class food brands by growing organically and through strategic M&A.

Our Cluster Management Accountant are responsible for closing out the Month End for the Cluster Markets (MU & SU), reporting and analytics for our business units and central functions, including standard management reporting. The Cluster Management Accountant will be responsible for the ownership of analytical standards for reporting and modelling KPIs and as a key financial liaison, partnering with the various departments across the business unit.

The Cluster Mgt Accountant will supervise the work of SU accountants, analysts/associates and will regularly work and liaise with the Market Finance business partners & senior management, alongside the Snr Finance controller of the Cluster.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close of management accounts (P&L and BS), including the involvement in the preparation of monthly data reporting packages that includes analysis of KPIs, variance analysis and explanations, reviewing accruals and journals as required
• Reviewing data from multiple systems and stakeholders, providing commentary and narrative identify trends for KPIs during Month End
• Reviewing variance analysis and owning the developing of recommendations for leadership and finance business partners (FBP)
• Preparation of quarterly performance analytics and reports
• Presentation of results to Team Lead/Business alongside the Snr Controller
• Enhance data governance processes by improving the quality and integrity of data collected, analysis performed, and reports generated
• Facilitate standardisation and sharing of best practice across the Shared Finance team
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes
• Support automation and enterprise consolidation of data used in monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports
• Prepare / Review SOX controls and ensure compliance. Support all audit requests
• Line management responsibilities and provide ongoing career development support
• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate direct reports
• Set and facilitate the achievement of individual and department objectives

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree
• Fully qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in reporting and forecasting
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting technology
• Experience with business intelligence tools and developing data visualisations
• SAP

Desirable

• Previous Finance experience within an FMCG business
• Very strong analytical skills
• Strong controls mindset

Competencies

• Positive attitude, pro-active, growth mindset, work to solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Experienced team manager with excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Excellent communication and written skills with the ability to engage and influence people at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to constructively challenges assumptions and thinking
• Impactful report writing and presentation skills