Financial Analyst

Nomad Foods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-led career with flexibility

Progression across brands

Job summary

Nomad Foods is seeking a Finance Analyst to support Month End, reporting and analytics across business units and central functions. You will develop analytical standards for reporting KPIs and act as a key financial liaison with departments across the business unit.

The role covers both MU and SU within the Cluster finance team. You will collaborate with the Cluster Accountant to provide variance analyses and enhanced data governance, while supporting continuous improvement of reporting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in reporting and forecasting.
• FMCG finance experience is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting technology.
• Experience with business intelligence tools and data visualisation.
• SAP experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete the monthly close of management accounts and prepare KPI analyses.
• Prepare monthly data reporting packages with variance analysis and journals.
• Provide weekly variance analysis of manufacturing KPIs (production, labour, costs).
• Assimilate data from multiple systems to identify KPI trends and forecasts.
• Support accounting with variance analysis and leadership-facing recommendations.
• Improve data governance and data quality across reports.
• Run 'what-if' scenario simulations to support decision making.
• Classify and quantify Month End actuals with timely, accurate info.
• Produce quarterly performance analytics for leadership.

Education

Finalist ACCA/ACA/CIMA or international equivalent

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated, Finance Analyst join our diverse shared finance centre playing a key role in our daily finance operations. You will be working alongside a talented, like-minded team for some of Europe’s largest frozen food brands including Birdseye, Aunt Bessie, Findus and Goodfella pizzas.

About the role:

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.

Key Accountabilities

• 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

About you

• Minimum 3 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
• Positive attitude, pro-active, growth mindset, work to solve problems
• Part qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or international equivalent). Expected to be at finalist stage
• Very strong analytical and ME abilities

What we can offer you:

We’re on an exceptional adventure and can offer a truly purpose led career with flexibility. In addition, you will benefit from the below:

• An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potential
• The potential to progress your career across different areas of Birds Eye and Nomad Foods
• A culture where your part of a team, where you feel encouraged to make a difference