Finance Systems Analyst

Pilgrim's Europe; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food producer in the UK is looking for a finance professional to analyze planning processes and maintain Anaplan models at their Uxbridge head office. This role requires experience with financial technologies such as Anaplan, SAP, and Qlik, along with strong analytical skills. You will be responsible for supporting finance functions and liaising with offshore teams, ensuring deliverables meet business needs. Join a dynamic environment and contribute to digital transformation in finance.

Benefits

Very competitive salary

Excellent healthcare benefits

33 holiday days each year

Discounted staff shopping

Free will writing service

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience with Anaplan and finance technology systems is essential.
• Analytical thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Experience in FMCG Food Manufacturing processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing planning processes for automation.
• Maintain and enhance Anaplan models and dashboards.
• Liaise with offshore support teams and ensure delivery meets business needs.
• Provide training and support to finance functions.
• Support broader finance technology initiatives.

Skills

Anaplan

SAP S/4

SAP BW

SAP Business Objects

Qlik

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of existing Excel-based and manual planning processes, identifying opportunities for automation and enhancement.
• Take ownership of the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of Anaplan models, modules, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Act as a key liaison with external offshore support teams, providing clear specifications, reviewing their development work, and ensuring deliverables meet our business needs.
• Provide training and ongoing support to Finance Functions ensuring effective adoption and proficiency in finance systems (SAP, BW, Qlik, Anaplan).
• Support the Head of Finance Systems on broader non‑Anaplan finance technology initiatives and ad‑hoc analytical needs, contributing to the overall digital transformation roadmap.

Qualifications

• Experience of Anaplan, SAP S/4, SAP BW, SAP Business Objects, Qlik.
• Understanding FMCG Food Manufacturing and related processes.
• Independent thinker with an analytical approach.
• Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Company Information

Join one of the UK's largest food producers and a key part of the global Pilgrim's Pride Group. At our European regional head office in Uxbridge, we are moving beyond siloed data and disparate spreadsheets. This is a unique opportunity to help build a finance function centred on transparent, repeatable and controlled financial modelling using systems such as Anaplan, Qlik, SAP S/4, Snowflake.

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best‑known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry‑leading own‑label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken. We work with all the major retailers and food service outlets, and our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products. Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

Benefits

• Very competitive salary
• Excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions
• 33 holiday days each year (25 days flexible booking with 8 bank holidays). Additionally we offer a holiday purchase scheme
• Discounted staff shopping onsite on a range of products
• Free will writing service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave