Project Finance Analyst
Woking
Competitive salary, up to 25% bonus and benefits
Headquartered in the UK, with revenues of €3 billion and operations in 22 key markets, Nomad Foods is Europe's leading frozen food company. Nomad was founded ten years ago and built around a number of iconic brands (including Birds Eye, Findus and iglo and more recently Ledo and Frikom) that invented the frozen category 100 years ago and continue to set the bar for great taste, nutrition, convenience and affordability.
About the role…
The Nomad Foods Corporate Finance team is going through a period of transformation and growth in order to deliver its finance manifesto and implement continuous innovation and improvement within the project portfolio.
The Project Finance Analyst role is responsible for supporting the Project Finance Controller ('PFC') in providing financial control for all major Nomad projects (excluding Supply Chain), and for total Nomad Capex and Non-recurring spend. The number of qualifying projects is approximately 20-30 p.a. ; total Capex and Non-Recurring spend p.a. is c€130m.
Key activities will include:
* Project Governance : support the PFC in preparing materials for the Project Review Committee, ensuring that they are accurate, timely and insightful. Work with project teams to ensure Projects adhere to spend approval and other Nomad policy frameworks.
* Continuous Capability Improvement : support maintenance of central repository of Project finance processes and model with appropriate supporting documentation. Identify opportunities to simplify and automate Finance project models/processes.
* Project Accounting policies : work with Financial reporting team to ensure project accounting is per the Nomad accounting policy.
* Business Case preparation : work with PFC and project teams to ensure Project financial Business Cases prepared for Governance forums are: accurate, adhere to Nomad accounting policy, using prescribed metrics and templates, and are prepared in a timely manner.
* Budgeting and Forecasting: Maintain regular line of sight on in-year, outer year and total view of project costs & benefits. Ensure Project costs (Indirects, Capex and NR) are incorporated in a timely and accurate way into the Planning and Forecasting Nomad cycles.
* Month End close : ensure Monthly actual costs for Projects are accurately accounted for and reported in core accounting systems, including review and verification of Actual spend, and preparation of journals.
About you…
Essential:
* Part/fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Min 3 years' experience accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, or Financial Business Partnering
* Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment
* Strong planning and organisational skills
Desirable:
* Previous experience with SAP
* Previous Project (accounting) experience
What we can offer you…
* An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potential
* A culture where your part of a team, where you feel encouraged to make a difference.
* The potential to progress your career across different areas of the Nomad Foods Group
* Competitive salary, up to 25% bonus and benefits
We look forward to receiving your application.
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