Finance Operations Analyst
Location:
Carlisle
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:30AM-5PM
Salary:
Competitive + Benefits
About Us
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2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
We're looking for a curious, analytical, and confident
Finance Operations Analyst
to join our Finance team at our Carlise site and work cross-functionally across our manufacturing operations. This is not your traditional accountancy position - instead, you'll dive into data, identify performance trends, and work closely with our shop floor and operations teams to drive real business improvements.
You'll be working with our databases and tools already in place, your focus will be on continuing and enhancing this work - bringing fresh insight and energy into performance analysis and operational optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
Analyse operational data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Partner with cross-functional teams to challenge existing processes and drive performance improvements
Maintain and develop existing dashboards and spreadsheets to track KPIs
Present data in a clear, impactful way to stakeholders across the business
Support ongoing initiatives to embed performance monitoring and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations
About You
You're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and enjoys getting into the details of how things work. You don't need an accounting qualification - but a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, a head for numbers, and the ability to build relationships.
Key Skills
Background in the manufacturing industry
Strong data analysis skills
Basic Excel skills (including pivot tables and lookups)
Strong interpersonal skills
Proven ability to influence and challenge cross-functionally
Experience in a role such as Operations Analyst, Business Analyst, or Finance/Data Analyst
Benefits
5% matched pension contribution
Refer a friend scheme
Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails
Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
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