Operations Finance Analyst

Finsbury Food Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bakery company is looking for an Operations Finance Analyst to join their team in Coatbridge and East Kilbride. This role involves providing financial analysis, supporting the preparation of reports, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Ideal candidates are part/fully qualified accountants with strong Excel skills. This position offers hybrid working and the chance to develop your career in a growing organization.

Benefits

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Company shop with discounted products

Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee Recognition Awards

Extensive Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Part/fully qualified accountant (i.e. ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Essential experience in using accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing industry beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of the weekly P&L reports and monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and post accurate month end journals including site accruals and prepayments.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.

Skills

Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Education

Degree in accountancy or similar relevant qualification

Tools

Accounting software experience

Integrated ERP systems experience

Job description

Location: Coatbridge/East Kilbride

Shift: Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

We have an opportunity for an Operations Finance Analyst to join our Operations Finance Team to support our sites in Coatbridge and East Kilbride.

Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. The bread for your morning toast, ready for butter-spreading or egg-dipping. The candle-filled centrepiece for a memorable celebration. The buns, muffins and other treats that turn teatime into quality time. We make a large percentage of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes. This is what we do, and why we're in business. Baking brilliance makes every day special.

The Operations Finance Analyst will play a key role in providing timely, accurate and robust financial analysis for the Johnstone's and Lees operational teams, enabling them to identify and track cost saving opportunities and financial risks, make financially sound decisions and deliver on their strategic objectives.

This is a fast-paced role, where the successful candidate will be part/fully qualified accountant (i.e. ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience with essential experience in using accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

This role offers hybrid working based at our Coatbridge and East Kilbride sites, with a requirement to be on-site at least 3 days per week. On occasion you will be required to attend one of our other sites (Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow, Cardiff or Salisbury) depending on the requirement.

This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses. They'll work closely with a friendly and engaging team from both a site and group perspective, offering opportunities for growth and long-term career development.

This is what you'll actually do!

As Operations Finance Analyst they will support the Operations Finance Manager in the preparation of the weekly P&L reports and monthly management accounts, reporting of daily Operational Finance KPIs, highlighting key drivers of material and labour variances and helping to identify performance trends. They will prepare and post accurate month end journals - including site accruals and prepayments, intercompany recharges and payroll.

They will reconcile payroll reports to amounts recognised in the site P&Ls and prepare detailed overheads analysis to support budget holders in managing departmental spend. They will also assist the Operations Finance Manager in the preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts as well as participating in site cost saving initiatives- providing project owners with robust financial support, governance and challenge.

Ideally this is you!

• Part/fully qualified accountant (i.e. ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Degree in accountancy or similar relevant qualification
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills
• Experience in using accounting software and integrated ERP systems
• Able to prioritise multiple tasks effectively and work to tight deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - ability to liaise with both finance and non-finance stakeholders across the business
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing industry beneficial but not essential

What's in it for you?

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
• Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
• Death in Service Benefit
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
• Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
• Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!)
• Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral - t&cs dependent)
• Employee Recognition Awards• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!)
• An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!