Finance Management Analyst

Nomad Foods Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomad Foods is seeking a Cluster Analyst for Shared Finance to support Month End, reporting and KPI analytics across business units and central functions. You will implement analytics standards, collaborate with multiple departments, and act as a financial liaison to enable better decision-making.

The role involves variance analysis of production metrics, data consolidation from diverse systems, and contributing to automation initiatives within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in reporting and forecasting.
• FMCG finance experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting technology.
• Experience with business intelligence tools and developing data visualisations.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Close monthly management accounts and prepare KPI reporting packages.
• Provide variance analysis of key manufacturing metrics and their impact on financial statements.
• Aggregate data from multiple systems to identify KPI trends and forecast performance.
• Support analysis and recommendations for leadership and finance partners.
• Improve data governance and data quality for reports and analytics.
• Run what-if simulations to evaluate scenarios and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with the Cluster Accountant to classify and report Month End actuals.
• Prepare quarterly performance analytics for leadership with guidance from the Cluster Accountant.
• Share best practices across Shared Finance to standardize processes.
• Assist automation and consolidation of data used in monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Support SOX controls and respond to audit requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Part qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) finalist

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Overview

Nomad Foods is Europe’s leading branded frozen food company, with a portfolio of well-known brands including Birds Eye, Findus, iglo, Goodfella’s, Aunt Bessie’s, Ledo and Frikom.

Operating across multiple European markets, we manufacture and distribute trusted frozen food products to millions of consumers. Our ambition is to build a best-in-class portfolio of food brands through organic growth, innovation, disciplined investment and strategic acquisitions.

Shared Finance brings together specialist finance teams to deliver high-quality, timely and consistent services across the Group. We focus on strong business partnerships, effective controls, standardised processes, automation and continuous improvement to support better decision-making and sustainable business performance.

We aim to create an inclusive and collaborative environment where finance professionals can develop their expertise, take ownership and build rewarding careers.

Our Cluster Analysts are responsible for supporting Month End, reporting and analytics for our business units and central functions, including standard management reporting. The Cluster Analyst will be responsible for developing and implementing analytical standards for reporting KPIs and as a key financial liaison, partnering with the various departments across the business unit. Supporting both MU and SU across the Cluster.

Responsibilities

• Complete the monthly close of management accounts, including the involvement in the preparation of monthly data reporting packages that includes analysis of KPIs, variance analysis and explanations, preparation and posting of necessary accruals and journals
• Responsible for providing weekly calculation and variance analysis of key metrics of the manufacturing site including but not limited to production volumes, labour costs, recoveries, fixed costs and transfer prices and their impact on the financial statement
• Responsible for assimilating data from multiple systems and stakeholders to identify trends for KPIs, actuals, budgets and forecasts
• Support the Cluster Accountant with analysis and variance analysis, which includes developing recommendations for leadership and finance business partners (FBP)
• Enhance data governance processes by improving the quality and integrity of data collected, analysis performed, and reports generated
• Involvement in running simulations of various “what-if” scenarios using insight and critical thinking to evaluate and recommend solutions
• Collaborate with Cluster Accountant to classify, quantify, Month End actuals by providing reliable, accurate, comparable, and timely information
• Maintain and produce standard quarterly performance analytics and reports for leadership with guidance from Cluster Accountant
• Facilitate standardisation and sharing of best practice across the Shared Finance team
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes
• Support automation and enterprise consolidation of data used in monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports
• Prepare / Review SOX controls and ensure compliance. Support all audit requests

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum3 years of relevant experience in, reporting and forecasting
• Previous Finance experience within an FMCG business
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting technology
• Experience with business intelligence tools and developing data visualisations
• SAP

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree
• Part qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or international equivalent). Expected to be at finalist stage
• Very strong analytical and ME abilities
• Solid database skills required

Competencies

• Positive attitude, pro-active, growth mindset, work to solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication and written skills with the ability to engage people at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to constructively challenges assumptions and thinking
• Impactful report writing and presentation skills