Commercial Finance Analyst

Pilgrim's Europe; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive financial analyst to support their UK & Ireland Commercial Team. This role focuses on revenue growth and margin improvement, requiring a keen eye for identifying opportunities and conducting insightful market analysis. You will maintain Customer Cost Models, enhance budget accuracy, and provide robust financial leadership in tender processes. The company values determination and simplicity, fostering a culture where employees are empowered to excel. Join a dynamic team dedicated to producing high-quality, innovative food products enjoyed across Europe.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis and commercial finance.
• Strong background in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Customer Cost Models to support commercial opportunities.
• Provide key analysis in forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Identify margin enhancement opportunities through insightful analysis.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost Modeling

Commercial Awareness

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

My job

To support the Finance Lead and accountants in providing a comprehensive, proactive, and responsive financial service to the UK & Ireland Commercial Team(s).

The role must focus on revenue growth and margin improvement initiatives with the Commercial Team by identifying opportunities, challenging the status quo, and conducting insightful analysis of market and business information.

What will I be doing?

1. Maintaining robust externally facing Customer Cost Models to support commercial opportunities and minimize cost inflation risks, mainly on commodity pass-through models, utilities inflation, and carcass balance enhancement.
2. Understanding market values and principles, including the cost drivers of inter-company meat supply, to promote profit-maximizing opportunities.
3. Providing key analysis in forecasting and budgeting processes.
4. Supporting the Commercial teams with an independent review service to ensure robust processes, financial control, and commercial awareness.
5. Reviewing commercial plans with a forensic approach, promoting clarity, understanding, and interpreting internal customer requirements to implement solutions, including standard sales reporting.
6. Enabling the Commercial teams to excel in revenue growth and margin improvement, including opportunities from customer tenders.
7. Identifying margin enhancement opportunities through insightful analysis of volumes, revenues, product costs, and overhead drivers.
8. Assisting in sales forecasting and budgeting, developing routines that encourage commercial participation, and ensuring budgets include appropriate narratives, sensitivity analyses, and strategic opportunities.

What will I need?

1. Development and maintenance of Customer Cost and Value models.
2. Financial leadership in tender processes.
3. Enhancement of forecast and budget accuracy.
4. Meeting deadlines for Commercial Finance responsibilities with a comprehensive, responsive service that meets internal and external customer expectations.
5. Providing accurate analysis, robust challenges, and delivery of financial objectives, improving management reporting.
6. Creating commercial plans that generate revenue and margin growth.

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces well-known brands such as Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse, and Moy Park, along with a range of own-label products across categories including fresh pork, lamb, and chicken, working with major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio includes chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value, and food service products.

With 20,000 employees across Pilgrim's Europe, we are united by core values and a passion for producing high-quality, delicious, and innovative food enjoyed daily across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Our teams are based in our UK, Moy Park, Food Masters, and Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Holiday Entitlement
• Pension Contribution
• Family Friendly Policies
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Life Assurance

People matter

Our values

• Determination
• Simplicity
• Availability
• Humility
• Discipline
• Sincerity
• Ownership