Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Kellanova; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing sector is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager in Manchester. This mid-senior level position offers a unique opportunity to impact financial processes across established and emerging European markets, focusing on budget insights, process improvements, and financial planning.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Support for life events

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Finance or Accounting with significant work experience.
• Thorough knowledge of financial processes and accounting principles.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and local statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the European month-end process and financial submissions.
• Work with finance teams for budgeting and planning.
• Identify risks and opportunities while tracking performance trends.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Process improvement

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

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Are you dynamic, a keen innovator, a trend setter, or a disruptive thinker? Then Kellanova is the place for you because here we focus on agility, growth, and innovation.

As part of both the UKI and HGM (High Growth Markets) finance teams—covering the Nordics, Central, Mediterranean, and Eastern Europe—this role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad insight and experience. You'll work with both our largest, most established European market and newer markets where we’ve recently expanded our product offerings. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in our Mancester office.

A Taste Of What You'll Be Doing

• Financial Outlook- Lead the European month-end process and financial outlook submissions, ensuring timeliness and accuracy for Senior EU Leadership and Corporate. Provide UKI and HGM lead teams with variance analysis of actual results, budgets, and forecasts through close collaboration with UKI and HGM Finance teams.
• Budget Insight- Work closely with UKI and HGM Finance teams to consolidate and analyse country financials during budgeting and planning.
• Support the UKI and HGM Senior Finance Director in reviewing key metrics, identifying risks and opportunities, and tracking performance trends that drive business decisions.
• Process Improvement- Champion efficiency and optimization through continuous improvement in finance processes. Collaborate across finance and the broader GBS team to drive value and operational excellence.
  
  

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Educated to degree level, Finance/Accounting qualification and significant work experience.
• Thorough knowledge of financial processes, including planning and analysis. Sound knowledge of accounting principles and procedures. Strong understanding of P &L
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, local statutory and Sarbanes-Oxley S404
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, Access, and deep Excel skills as well as Proficient knowledge of ERP and other financial planning systems (e.g. SAP, BPC, Anaplan)
  
  

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email [e-mail]

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED &I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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