Senior Finance Analyst

GREENCORE; Consett; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK seeks a Financial Analyst to provide insight and support for stakeholders. The role involves financial reporting, budgeting, and fostering cross-functional relationships. Candidates should be a qualified accountant or pursuing qualification with strong Excel and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including 25 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

25 days holiday

Pension up to 8% matched

Company share save scheme

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), QBE or studying towards a qualification.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels.
• Proactive, organised, and flexible to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting within agreed timescales.
• Develop key performance indicators to drive positive change.
• Build cross-functional relationships with stakeholders.
• Support budgeting and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and insight for decision making.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Proactive

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Studying towards a qualification

Job description

Overview

Greencore is a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply the UK’s food retailers with a range including sandwiches, soups, sushi, cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, generating revenues of £1.9bn in FY23. Our direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network comprises 17 depots nationwide and enables over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own and third-party produce.

Role purpose

To provide financial analysis and insight to support stakeholders to drive action and improve future performance. Support the process for robust budgeting and forecasting and lead multi-site improvement activities as required. Optimise financial performance with a focus on relevant key performance indicators within the business.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure financial reporting including weekly flash, weekly profit and loss, and month end close are completed accurately and within agreed timescales
• Develop and communicate key performance indicators to monitor and drive positive change and expand understanding of cost or margin drivers
• Ensure input into costings is accurate and within agreed timescales
• Build cross functional relationships with key stakeholders
• Support budget and quarterly forecasts, demonstrating an understanding of the key drivers, to inform strategic decision making
• Identify, challenge, and proactively satisfy internal customer requirements to provide information, interpretation, and insight to the functional teams to promote effective delivery of commercial and operational performance
• Continuously review business practices to make recommendations for changes which will enhance cost efficiency and business improvement
• Preparation and monitoring of monthly reports and ensure queries are resolved in timely and effective manner
• Validate and monitor excellence initiatives for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting
• Provide ad hoc analysis and insight to aid interpretation and decision making

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), QBE or studying towards a qualification
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills able to communicate to all levels of the business
• Proactive, organised, and able to work flexibly to meet deadlines and have the drive to deliver results

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• 25 days holiday
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.