Finance Analyst

Valeo Foods UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking a Finance Analyst to turn numbers into actionable insights and support better business decisions across a fast-paced food manufacturing operation.

You'll gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing, product costing, forecasting and commercial finance, collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial teams to understand performance and drive improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Studying or aspiring to study ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• The confidence to work with colleagues across different functions.
• A proactive mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Producing financial reports, KPIs and performance insights that support decision making.
• Assisting monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Analyzing costs, variances and identifying trends.
• Partnering with operational teams to understand manufacturing and logistics performance.
• Supporting product costing and new product development initiatives.
• Improving reporting processes, systems and controls.
• Building relationships with stakeholders and providing financial support and challenge.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive mindset

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle's bold crunch to Rowse's natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we're on a journey of transformation. We're strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It's an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain's most loved brands.

Job Description

Turn numbers into insights that drive a business forward.

Are you naturally curious, analytical and eager to build a career in finance? We're looking for a Finance Analyst to join our team and play a key role in helping us understand performance, identify opportunities, and support better business decisions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on exposure across manufacturing, product costing, logistics, forecasting and commercial finance within a fast-paced food manufacturing business. You'll work closely with teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial, giving you a broad understanding of how finance supports every part of the business.

What you'll be doing

• Producing financial reports, KPIs and performance insights that help drive decision-making.
• Supporting monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Analysing costs, investigating variances and identifying trends.
• Partnering with operational teams to understand manufacturing and logistics performance.
• Supporting product costing and new product development initiatives.
• Helping improve reporting processes, systems and financial controls.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and providing meaningful financial support and challenge.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with data, asks great questions and is keen to make an impact.

You'll Ideally Have

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Studying or aspiring to study ACCA, CIMA, ACA or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• The confidence to work with colleagues across different functions.
• A proactive mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.

Additional Information

This role offers the opportunity to develop your finance career in a supportive environment where you'll gain exposure to multiple areas of the business, take ownership of meaningful work, and contribute to driving performance across a well-established food manufacturing operation.

If you're looking for a role where you can learn, challenge the status quo and grow into a future finance leader, we'd love to hear from you.