FP&A Analyst(New Business)

Impact Food Group; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior FP&A Analyst to join their dynamic Commercial Finance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to financial planning and analysis, supporting new site tenders and extensions. You will be part of a collaborative team, utilizing advanced Excel skills to manipulate data and prepare forecasts. The company values personal development and offers a range of benefits, including competitive salary, generous annual leave, and an employee wellbeing platform. If you're self-motivated and passionate about finance, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Access to online learning platform

Employee wellbeing platform

IFG rewards for high street discounts

Annual Summer Party with company awards

Qualifications

• Degree in accountancy or finance is required.
• Experience in finance roles like Management Accountant or Finance Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Review financials for new site tenders and extensions.
• Assist in preparing forecasts and budgets for the business.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to manipulate large data sets

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in accountancy-related field

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Role: FP&A Analyst (New Business)

Salary: Flexible & Fantastic Benefits

Location: Woking (Flexible Working - 3 Days Office)

At Impact Food Group, we’re more than a school caterer. We’re driven by creating a positive food culture and helping more students eat better food. Making a positive social impact is at the centre of our identity. We tirelessly learn, develop and make improvements in every way, every day.

Delivered by our distinct and industry leading brands; Innovate, Cucina and Chapter One, we cater for over 550,000 students, operating in excess of 600 schools with growth each year.

Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior FP&A Analyst to join the brilliant Commercial Finance team with a focus on providing support to the wider business. You will join a growing Finance team that is making a real impact on the success of Impact Food Group.

What You Will Be Doing

This role will report into the Head of Commercial Finance working in a team of 7. The year end is July and the finance system used is Sage 200.

The primary responsibilities of this role are to review financials for new site tenders, prepare financials for retenders for existing site extensions and support the Finance Business Partners in challenging assumptions on tenders and extensions. We require someone who has good organisational skills, can self-prioritise, communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance staff and a high attention to detail.

• Review and challenge financial assumptions for new site tenders
• Prepare financials for extensions to existing sites
• Challenge sales assumptions to improve new site modelling
• Assist in the preparation of the forecasts and budgets for the business
• Review performance of new business against tender
• Assist in the year end audit process

What We Are Looking For

• Education to a degree level in an accountancy-related field
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in a finance team in roles such as Management Accountant, Finance Analyst
• Experience in a multi-site environment is highly desirable
• Ability to manipulate large data sets as well as building PowerPoint presentation packs
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated, career driven, and willing to learn and develop
• Experience in the Hospitality industry is a plus

What We’d Love To Give You

• Competitive salary
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Access to our extensive online Learning platform and development opportunities
• An employee wellbeing platform
• IFG rewards for high street discounts
• Annual Summer Party with company awards

Additional Details

IFG is committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we cover the cost for.

We are an equal opportunities employer. If you require assistance during the interview process, please specify this in your application. All information will be kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR.