Key Responsibilities
* To support the Head of Finance in finance project delivery
* To streamline consolidated monthly performance reporting and understanding the individual entity reporting
* Lead financial process improvements to ensure new ERP system efficiencies are maximised
* Be responsible for cash forecasting short and long term identifying cash risks and opportunities and work with wider business stakeholders to deliver on these
* Work closely with the finance business partners and the business to ensure weekly and monthly reporting continue to align to our strategic priorities and drive the right decisions and behaviours. To also drive efficiencies into our reporting and forecasting process so as much as possible is centralised and completed consistently across the business.
* Consolidating the Strategic and Operational KPI reporting including all financial and non-financial metrics and working with wider business stakeholders to understand the implications of the reports and associated actions required
* Organise, co‑ordinate and run the annual budget and half‑yearly forecast process engaging with key business stakeholders highlighting and escalating the impact of changes during the process
* Co‑ordinate the annual refresh of the outer‑year forecast, liaising with the business owners to ensure understanding of the impact of their assumptions
* Support the improvement into the impact reporting as we transition into the next 5‑year plan
* Support the improvement of the monthly rolling forecast process to provide a robust 18‑month forecast, providing first‑level commentary on the cause of movements and risks and opportunities to the forecast.
* Develop and embed capital project reporting within the monthly reporting process
* Provide business partnering support to select Central Departments, as they transition to becoming self‑sufficient with a majority of their financial needs
Essential
* ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified
* Excellent communication skills at all levels
* Experience of working within a fast‑paced team environment in a finance environment
* IT literate with demonstrable Microsoft Office skills, skilled in Excel
* Able to work flexible hours as required by the role
Desirable
* Experience of FMCG manufacturing
* Project management
* Experience with Power BI, IFS and multiple ERP systems
Benefits
* Competitive holiday allowance
* Annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)
* Non‑contributory pension scheme
* Life cover
* Healthcare cash back plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
* Preferential rates with our partners
* Learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow
Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.
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