Financial Planning Accountant

Pilgrim's Europe; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking an FP&A Accountant to provide crucial financial analysis and support strategic initiatives across Europe. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment and engage with various stakeholders to drive impactful results.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in FP&A, ideally within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly and quarterly management reporting.
• Lead SG&A cost analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Support annual budget and rolling forecast processes.

Skills

Analytical Mindset

Business Acumen

Influence & Communication

Education

CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Qlik

Anaplan

Job description

My job

As an FP&A Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering insightful financial analysis, driving performance, and supporting strategic initiatives across the European business. You'll go beyond the numbers - transforming data into actionable insights, influencing key stakeholders, and partnering with business leaders to drive value and impact.

What will I be doing?

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly and quarterly management reporting
• Lead SG&A cost analysis and provide actionable insights
• Manage and forecast CAPEX, including PO approval processes and capital effectiveness
• Drive weekly performance reporting and forecasting
• Lead and support the annual budget and rolling forecast processes
• Partner with financial and non-financial stakeholders across Europe
• Consolidate and analyse EBIT by product line and customer
• Standardize and optimize general ledger usage across entities
• Support strategic projects and ad hoc analysis

What will I need to have?

• Professional Qualification: Preferably a CIMA qualification
• Experience: Proven track record in FP&A, ideally within FMCG or manufacturing
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of SAP, Power BI, Qlik, and Anaplan
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly
• Business Acumen: Commercially aware with a proactive, problem-solving approach
• Influence & Communication: Able to engage and challenge stakeholders at all levels
• Independence & Drive: Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

The company

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, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

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.

What we'll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

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• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits