At Yeo Valley, we are more than an organic dairy company; we are a community rooted in the land, committed to sustainability, and passionate about producing quality food that nurtures people and planet.
What will I be doing?
* Support the Head of Finance in finance project delivery
* Streamline consolidated monthly performance reporting and understand the individual entity reporting
* Lead financial process improvements to maximise new ERP system efficiencies
* Be responsible for cash forecasting short and long term, identify cash risks and opportunities, and work with wider business stakeholders to deliver on these
* Work closely with finance business partners and the business to ensure weekly and monthly reporting aligns with strategic priorities and drives right decisions and behaviours. Drive efficiencies into the reporting and forecasting process so as much as possible is centralised and completed consistently across the business
* Consolidate the Strategic and Operational KPI reporting including all financial and non‑financial metrics and work with wider business stakeholders to understand the implications of the reports and associated actions required
* Organise, coordinate 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
* Coordinate the annual refresh of the outer year forecast, liaising with business owners to ensure understanding of the impact of their assumptions
* Support improvement into the impact reporting as we transition into the next 5‑year plan
* Improve the monthly rolling forecast process to provide a robust 18‑month forecast, providing first‑level commentary on causes of movements, risks and opportunities
* Develop and embed capital project reporting within the monthly reporting process
* Provide business‑partnering support to select central departments, as they transition to self‑sufficiency with a majority of their financial needs
Essential qualifications
* ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified
* Excellent communication skills at all levels
* Experience working within a fast‑paced team environment in finance
* IT literate with demonstrable Microsoft Office skills, skilled in Excel
* Able to work flexible hours as required by the role
Desirable qualifications
* Experience of FMCG manufacturing
* Project management
* Experience with Power BI, IFS and multiple ERP systems
Why join us?
We are an independent, British company proud to produce the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand for many of the UK's major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1,800 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK's packaged yogurt.
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 are committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow
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