Performance & Reporting Finance Analyst (Commerical)

Valeo Foods; Ledston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo Foods is seeking a Performance and Reporting Analyst to join the FP&A & Transformation team in Leeds. You will produce insightful financial reporting, support cross-functional workstreams and participate in month-end activities with a focus on accuracy and timely commentary.

The role requires a part qualification or finance degree and strong Excel skills, with experience in Power BI and data modelling preferred. A full driving licence is required for occasional travel to sites.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified in ACCA, CIMA or AAT, or educated to degree level in finance or accounting.
• Ability to connect financial reporting and analysis with underlying business processes.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear, robust reporting and insights on business performance.
• Collaborate with Finance and other departments to manage workflows and deadlines.
• Represent Finance in reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close processes.
• Complete month-end activities and provide commentary on performance and variances.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and support financial controls.
• Support additional finance projects as required.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Logical thinking

Accuracy under pressure

Experience with data reporting and BI

Education

ACCA/CIMA/AAT part-qualified or finance degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Data modelling

Accounting software

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a Performance and Reporting Analyst to pay a key role within the FP&A & Transformation team, working with the Leeds based Finance Business Partner to support cross-functional teams. The role provides accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting and analysis to inform decision-making and drive business performance and profitability.

• Produce clear, robust and insightful reporting that provides a detailed understanding of business performance.
• Build relationships between Finance and other departments to manage key workflows effectively, meet deadlines and identify opportunities to improve processes and decision-making.
• Represent Finance in reporting, analysis and review processes, which may include: balance sheet reconciliations, commercial sales data reconciliation, process improvement and data integrity checks, and month-end close.
• Complete month-end activities within your area of responsibility to agreed deadlines, providing commentary to explain performance and variances.
• Take ownership of completing accurate balance sheet reconciliations in line with financial controls.
• Provide other finance-related support and undertake project work as required.

Qualifications

• A positive, can-do and flexible approach, with the ability to respond constructively to change.
• Logical thinking and the ability to connect financial reporting and analysis with underlying business processes and changes.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, maintaining accuracy and meeting strict financial deadlines.
• Part-qualified in ACCA, CIMA or AAT, or educated to degree level in finance or accounting, with the intention to continue studying.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query and data modelling is desirable.
• Experience with accounting software is desirable.
• Experience in an FMCG environment is desirable.
• Full driving licence required for occasional travel to sites.

Additional Information

At Valeo Foods UK, you'll join a business with some of the nation's favourite brands and be part of a team that is investing heavily in systems, processes and capabilities for the future. This role offers the opportunity to influence how data is managed across the organisation, work on a significant transformation programme and help create the foundations for long-term business success.

If you're passionate about data quality, governance and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.