Finance Analyst

Pilgrim's Europe

Hyde

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Competitive Salary

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Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Finance Analyst at our Hyde site to support financial reporting, analysis and decision-making, driving cost control and profitability. You will assist with weekly P&L reporting, month-end close, journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations, while analysing performance against Budget, Forecast and Prior Year.

The role offers exposure to KPI reporting across labour, materials, overheads and production, with opportunities in budgeting, forecasting and financial

Qualifications

Graduate, AAT qualified, or studying towards CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Good understanding of management accounting principles.
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis.
Experience with SAP, Power BI or similar systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

Support weekly P&L reporting and month-end accounts.
Assist with journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
Analyse performance against Budget, Forecast and Prior Year.
Prepare KPI reporting and variance analysis across labour, materials, overheads and production performance.
Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
Assist with stock reporting, stock counts and inventory variance analysis.
Maintain finance models, trackers and reporting tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Management accounting

Excel pivot tables

Data analysis

Education

Graduate

AAT qualified

CIMA/ACCA studying

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

The Vacancy

Finance Analyst

Location: Hyde

We're looking for a Finance Analyst to support financial reporting, analysis and decision-making at our Hyde site, helping to drive cost control, profitability and operational performance.

What You'll Do

Support the preparation of weekly P&L reporting and month-end accounts
Assist with journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
Analyse performance against Budget, Forecast and Prior Year
Prepare KPI reporting and variance analysis across labour, materials, overheads and production performance
Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
Assist with stock reporting, stock counts and inventory variance analysis
Maintain finance models, trackers and reporting tools

What You'll Bring

Graduate, AAT qualified, or studying towards CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Good understanding of management accounting principles
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis
Experience with SAP, Power BI or similar systems (desirable)

Our Story

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

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

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

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