Finance Reporting Analyst

The Compleat Food Group; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in the UK is seeking a Finance Reporting Analyst to join their team. In this influential role, you'll convert complex data into actionable insights, ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting key projects and initiatives. Responsibilities include gathering and analyzing financial performance, monitoring KPIs, and preparing reports to facilitate strategic decision-making. Ideal candidates will have qualifications like CIMA or ACCA and experience in FMCG or manufacturing. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Free parking

Employee Volunteering Days

Retail discount scheme

Well-being support groups

Training opportunities

Charity initiatives

24/7 access to Grocery Aid

Gym discounts

Financial well-being tools

Qualifications

• Qualified/Part Qualified in a relevant financial qualification.
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines and organize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and present financial performance to assist decision making.
• Monitor and report on key daily and weekly performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare and track capital spend and benefits aligned to proposals.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP skills

Strong analytical skills

Great communication

Proactive and organized

Education

CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Reporting Analyst to join us our fantastic business. This role is a Duel Site role, covering Ebbw Vale & Clitheroe. You will be required to visit each site from time to time as part of this role. As an Operational Reporting Analyst, your sharp analytical mindset and operational focus will play a crucial role in shaping how our sites perform and succeed. In this influential position, you’ll turn complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive smarter decision‑making across the business. You’ll take ownership of financial reporting and performance analysis, ensuring our teams have the visibility they need to meet targets and continuously improve. Working closely with operational leaders, you’ll support the development and enhancement of key projects, performance measures, and reporting frameworks that keep pace with the evolving needs of the organisation. If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, enjoy refining processes, and want to make a genuine impact on how a business grows and operates, this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to a forward‑thinking team committed to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and present financial performance to assist decision making
• Monitor and report on key daily and weekly performance indicators (KPIs)
• Produce comprehensive variance analyses and dashboards for senior stakeholders
• Present and lead financial performance in daily variance meetings
• Ensure financial reporting is completely accurate and within agreed timescales
• Preparation and monitoring of monthly reports, ensuring queries are resolved in a timely and effective manner
• Support monthly forecasts and annual budgets, demonstrating an understanding of key drivers to inform strategic decision making
• Assist the OpEx team to identify, drive and track manufacturing improvement projects
• Support internal and external audits, management reviews and RCA to drive improvement to financial processes and controls
• Assist in the financial data gathering and analysis for the post‑investment appraisals for all capital projects
• Prepare and track capital spend and benefits, ensuring this aligns to the approved capital proposal

Qualifications

• Qualified/Part Qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc)
• Advanced Excel and ERP skills
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Great communicator and comfortable with liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, organised and able to flexibly meet deadlines and deliver results
• FMCG or manufacturing experience is essential

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free parking
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and high‑street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well‑being and community support groups
• Informal and formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity initiatives and team events
• 24/7 access to Grocery Aid (Free financial, emotional and practical support)
• Physical well‑being benefits: free on‑demand exercise hub and various gym discounts
• Online well‑being benefits: free financial wellbeing mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday discounts via online retail discount

About Us

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace. We are committed to fairness, equity, inclusivity and respect, ensuring all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Recruitment agencies are welcome to submit applications.

Working hours: (details to be provided during application).