Operations Finance Analyst

BaxterStorey; North East; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent food services provider in North East England is seeking an Operations Finance Analyst to improve financial performance across its multi-location business. The ideal candidate will support financial audits, analyze trading accounts, and collaborate closely with operations teams. Ideal attributes include being CIMA qualified or studying towards this, along with strong Excel and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and great benefits, including generous holidays and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

33 Days holiday including bank holidays

3 volunteering days

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen and proactive attitude.
• Ability to build rapport with non-financial managers.
• Organized individual with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations Team for financial performance improvement.
• Promote financial control across locations with appropriate policies.
• Support monthly trading accounts completion.
• Produce variance analysis and insightful reporting.
• Carry out financial audits and advise on best practices.

Skills

CIMA studying or part qualified

Experience in multi-location business

Financial training experience

Commercial finance experience

Excellent Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

CIMA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Operations Finance Analyst – BaxterStorey North & Scotland

Reporting to: Head of Finance – North & Scotland

Location: North & North East of England

Salary: £36-38k + Car / Car allowance

Benefits

• 33 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary career leave
• Wedding / commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Background

BaxterStorey is the UK’s largest independent food services provider to Business and Industry, with a turnover of nearly £400m across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe employing 7,000 staff. The Company is passionate about providing high quality, freshly prepared food sourced locally to each of its clients and is at the leading edge of innovation in the food services industry.

Our North and Scotland region has grown rapidly over the last few years with ambitions for further growth this year and in the years to come. We operate more than 90 locations in Scotland and a further 120 in the North of England across various business sectors. This role will report to the Head of Finance and support our North and Scotland Operations teams to manage all financial aspects and improve business performance.

Responsibilities

• Proactively partner with the Operations Team to explore ways to improve financial performance by providing insightful reporting, support and recommendations.
• Work with the Head of Finance to promote and build a strong financial control environment across all locations, ensuring location teams are complying with appropriate Company policies and implementing corrective measures where necessary.
• Support the monthly completion of trading accounts with operations managers.
• Produce period end variance analysis, review trading accounts and support period end review process with commentary and insightful reporting.
• Support Operations Team to produce accurate client and company forecasts and budgets.
• Carry out financial audits on site and advise on financial process best practise.
• Follow up on sites that fail financial health check audits with a visit and suitable support and advice.
• Provide financial training and support.

Qualifications

• Studying or part qualified CIMA or equivalent
• Experience of working in a multi-location business
• Experience in financial training
• Commercial or retail finance experience
• A lively, outgoing personality with proven ability to build rapport with non-financial managers.
• A motivated, proactive and organised individual with a flexible approach to working hours.
• Commercial acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• A passion for delivering continuous improvement.

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values :

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.