Financial Analyst

Les Fermes Lufa / Lufa Farms; All Saints; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food technology company in the United Kingdom seeks a Financial Analyst to join their innovative team. The role involves providing financial analyses, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and implementing dashboards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, recognized CPA designation, and strong skills in Excel and Google Suite. This position offers competitive compensation, health benefits, and a hybrid work model, contributing to a mission to build a better food system.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health insurance

30% discount on products

Access to Telehealth

Qualifications

• At least three years of applicable business experience.
• Sound technical and analytical skills with a strong operational focus.
• Excellent presentation creation and delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate financial analyses on financial statements.
• Support with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Develop corporate financial models and management reports.

Skills

Excel

Google Sheets

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration

Recognized accounting designation (CPA)

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Description

At Lufa Farms, we’re on a mission to build a better food system and a huge part of this is achieved by growing food where people live, and growing it responsibly. This led us to build several rooftop greenhouses in the city (including the world’s first and largest), partner up with hundreds of local farmers and food makers, and operate our online Marketplace. With our company in constant expansion, we’re looking for an Excel/Google Sheets Guru to become our Financial Analyst.

The Financial Analyst will support the Accounting and Finance departments with reporting, budgeting, forecasting activities, and the realization of various special projects, improving processes to support operations.

The right candidate is self-motivated, has strong analytical and organizational skills, and is extremely detail-oriented. This is a great opportunity to build a successful career within a fast-growing food-tech company that’s out to change the way people eat by building a better food system.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate financial analyses on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports;
• Provide support with budgeting, forecasting, and long term financial planning process;
• Provide support with corporate financial models that detail the company’s operations and predict future performance;
• Provide support to the development and implementation of dashboards and management reports;
• Build relationships with other departments to help create system solutions that accurately record operating activities;
• Prepare various analyses as requested by Management;
• Provide support to the Board of Directors and shareholders presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration;
• Recognized accounting designation (CPA) (or in the process of obtaining);
• At least three years of applicable business experience;
• Excellent skills in Excel, Google Suite, and Information Systems Software;
• Strong analytical background;
• Sound technical and analytical skills with a strong operational focus;
• Excellent presentation creation and delivery skills;
• Ability to work well under pressure, handling multiple tasks and balancing multiple projects, while consistently ensuring that the highest priority objectives are met;
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken English and French;
• Well organized, rigorous, proactive, self-directed and high adaptability to changes in a fast-moving environment.

Assets

• Experience with Oracle NetSuite software;
• Experience in financial planning and analysis;
• Experience in food production, delivery of groceries, or real estate markets;
• Genuine interest in Lufa Farms, our mission, and business model.

Schedule

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary to be determined based on experience and knowledge of the candidate;
• You will also be eligible to participate in the firm’s health insurance, dental, and disability programs after completion of the probationary period (paid 50% by the employee and 50% by Lufa Farms);
• Access to Telehealth and the Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• 30% discount on your Lufa Farms basket;
• Hybrid work model.