Finance Analyst
Impact Food Group
At Impact Food Group, we’re more than just a school caterer. We’re on a mission to create a positive food culture and help more students enjoy healthier, better-quality food. Making a positive social impact is at the heart of everything we do. We’re constantly learning, evolving, and improving — every way, every day.
Through our industry-leading brands — Innovate, Hutchison, Cucina, and Chapter One — we cater for over 600,000 students and operate in more than 900 schools nationwide, growing every year.
We’re now looking for a talented and highly organised Finance Analyst to join and play a vital role in supporting our business.
Guided by our values, integrity, bold, impactful, humble and community; you will help us shape a workplace and culture we can all be proud of.
This role will report into our Finance Business Partner as part of our business partnering team of 6. The year end is July and the finance system used is Sage 200.
The primary responsibilities of this role are to prepare accounting entries and report on Revenue, produce monthly P&L packs and present to Operations, update monthly reforecasts and assist in the preparation of the annual budget. We require someone who has good organisational skills, can self-prioritise, communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance staff and a high attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
Prepare accounting entries for Revenue, COGS and/or Direct Labour
Assist in preparation of weekly reporting
Support the delivery of monthly commercial reporting, including KPIs and variance analysis
Provide actionable insights by analysing trends, customer behaviour and operational data
Assist in the preparation of the forecasts and budgets for the business
Prepare and analyse KPIs
Contribute to the preparation of financial models and dashboards to assist in improving and understanding the performance of the business and the brands
Provide support for new site tenders and existing contract extensions
Assist in the year end audit process
What we are looking for
Education to a degree level in an accountancy-related field
Excellent Excel skills
Experience in a finance team in roles such as Management Accountant, Finance Analyst
Experience in a multi-site environment is highly desirable
Ability to manipulate large data sets as well as building PowerPoint presentation packs
Previous experience in management accounts and budget preparation would be advantageous
Strong communication skills.
We are seeking someone who is self-motivated, career driven and willing to learn and develop.
Experience in the Hospitality industry is a plus
If you’re a collaborative, solution-focused professional who thrives in a busy and purposeful environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that is transforming lives through the power of food, making a genuine difference for students across the UK.
What we can offer...
Monday to Friday working ( 2-3 Days Office Based )
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Access to IFG rewards (money off high street)
Yearly Summer Party
Centrally based offices.
What you need to do now
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Impact Food are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which Innovate Services Ltd supply the cost for.
We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements