Finance Analyst

Westfalia Fruit; Ware; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit is seeking a Financial Analyst for their Head Office team. The successful candidate will support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, data integration, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and insight into financial performance. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, and unique office perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

23 days holiday, plus bank holidays

State of the art office with fresh fruit

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Christmas hampers & a Christmas party

Sausage roll Thursday & pizza lunch days

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial roles with detailed analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to develop relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial analysis tools using Power BI.
• Analyse financial data and identify trends for stakeholders.
• Compile management reports focusing on key performance indicators.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Data accuracy

Interpersonal skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Come and join the leading #avoexperts

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce - 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We're looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Head Office team in Kings Hill, Kent.

As a talented Financial Analyst in this role, you'll leverage your financial expertise and analytical skills to play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making across the company.

Responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain financial analysis tools using Power BI to integrate data across departments (Sales, Marketing, Operations, etc.)
• Ensure data accuracy through meticulous checks and reconciliations
• Analyse financial data, identify trends and variances, and provide insights for senior stakeholders
• Investigate and report on key financial issues for Financial and Operational leadership
• Compile management reports focusing on benchmarking key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Track and report on both volumetric and non-financial information, including Group-specific KPIs
• Assist with Group and Regional consolidations for financial reporting, adhering to IFRS standards
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through standard KPIs and benchmarking across the Group
  
  
  

Requirements

Essential:

• ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Prior experience in a financial role with a proven track record of detailed and insightful financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills is essential
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical , numerical, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues across various departments
• Sound IFRS knowledge
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Strong proficiency in Power BI
• Experience with Group consolidations is advantageous
  
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working.
• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• State of the art office with fresh fruit, bean-to-cup coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice & avocado ice-cream.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company pension scheme with life insurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Plan with Medicash.
• Christmas hampers & a Christmas party.
• Sausage roll Thursday & pizza lunch days.
  
  

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.