Financial Trading Analyst Location: Belfast Contract: 12 Months Join Musgrave A Legacy of Innovation, Community, and Excellence Musgrave is one of Europes most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey. As we continue our journey toward becoming Irelands most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our team as a Finance Trading Analyst. What you'll be doing: Production and preparation of weekly reports to strict timelines (including sales & margin analysis and supplier income) Production of aspects of the periodic management accounts to strict timelines. Support the forecast and budget process. Assist with the quarter and year-end hard close process Business Partner with the Trading teams and to provide support on variance analysis, adhoc queries and supplier negotiations Any other reports/information as requested by senior management What we arelooking for: Part- qualified accountant or working towards membership/student membership of a professional accountancy body e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA Previous experience of margin reporting and variance analysis Previous experience of working in a fast paced environment Previous experience of budget/forecast preparation Essential Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially with respect to large data sets Ability to plan and prioritise workloads to agreed deadlines Ability to communicate effectively at all levels Ability to work on own initiative Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in creating a future where business success and positive change go hand in hand Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.