Finance Analyst - Business FP&A

Bakkavor Group; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Greater Lincolnshire seeks a Finance Analyst to manage daily forecasting and reporting activities. The ideal candidate will have previous FP&A experience, be proficient in Microsoft Excel, and be in the process of completing a professional accounting qualification. This role offers competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and life assurance.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)

25 days holiday

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A or finance role preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily forecasting and reporting activities.
• Prepare and distribute performance trackers, maintain reports, and analyze P&L data.
• Collaborate with Finance Shared Services on reconciliations; support EBITDA analysis.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Finance ERP systems

Business reporting tools

Job description

Finance Analyst - Business FP&A

We drive our own success

Salary

Competitive, plus 10% bonus

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance, MyBargains Discount Platform2, a range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

Location

Spalding PE11 2BB

Ways of Working

Site based

Hours of work

Monday - Friday / 08:30-17:00

Contract Type

Permanent

Why join us?

We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor.

What we do.

This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise.

About the role

As a Business FP&A Analyst, you will manage the daily forecasting and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Role Accountabilities

• Prepare and distribute daily and weekly performance trackers, maintain reports, and analyse P&L data for errors and trends.
• Collaborate with Finance Shared Services on reconciliations and support EBITDA analysis. Generate ad-hoc reports and help streamline senior management reporting.
• Build strong relationships with report users.
• Follow forecasting schedules, prepare accurate templates reflecting trends, submit data into Cognos, and conduct variance analysis.
• Work with Procurement on price forecasting and standards resets.
• Maintain pricing accuracy and prepare variance reports.
• Communicate with stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support key projects like centralization and IS transformation.
• Assist with audits, guide Associate Finance Analysts, and conduct performance reviews.

About You

Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar FP&A or finance role - alongside effective communication skills, enabling you to clearly convey information and support it with analysis and trend insights.

You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills will be key and ideally, you will have experience working with Finance ERP systems and business reporting tools.

You will also be in the process of completing a professional accounting qualification such as AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

What you'll receive

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

• Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
• Short Term Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• MyBargains Discount Platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free Independent Mortgage Advice
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free Carparking

Find out more and apply.