Finance Analyst

Valeo Snackfoods is the combination of Kettle Foods, Tangerine, Big Bear and Its All Good and is one of the UK’s top 100 grocery brands. It is headquartered in Norwich and Pontefract and employs around 2,000 people. Over the past few years, we have strengthened our portfolio to include the Metcalfe’s popcorn brand and Yellow Chips in Emmeloord, Netherlands. The business in the UK and Europe generates revenues of over £280 million.

Our brands include KETTLE® Chips, Metcalfe’s® popcorn, Foxes, Poppets, Barratt (Wham!, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Refreshers, Sherbet fountain, Dip Dab)

Job Purpose

Entry level role partnering with the Finance Business Partner (Confectionery North-West Cluster) within Operations Finance team providing support to Operations management to provide accurate/timely/insightful reporting data/information and analysis to facilitate good decision-making driving Operations performance and profitability.

Key Accountabilities

• Clear / robust / insightful reporting, providing detailed understanding of business performance.
• Build relationships between Operations Finance and other Depts within the business to effectively manage key workflows in a timely manner and identify areas where work processes and decision making can be improved.
• Involvement as Finance representative for Site(s) reporting / analysis / review processes, potentially from amongst: (a) capacity / operational effectiveness (OEE) / Labour reviews, (b) wastage analysis, stock take reviews, GRNI reconciliation and creditor reconciliations, (c) overhead costs reporting and analysis including utilities, maintenance, people, general overheads, (d) capital expenditure project tracking and accounting tasks;
• Keep the company systems up to date with product updates, new product launches, product materials / Labour costs and overheads rates.
• Work within the Change Management Process (CMP) with responsibility for creation/addition within ERP of new SKUs, new material codes, new Bill of Materials (BOMs) and recipes, new standard costs, edit of other key ERP masterdata, and triggering actions for appropriate validation/sign-off of new/changed masterdata.
• Work as part of the Operations Finance team, sharing learnings, and complying with the financial controls and reporting timetables in line with business requirements.
• Ensure completion of month end to deadlines within your scope of responsibility, providing commentary as needed to explain performance/variances for your areas.
• Completion and ownership of accurate and controlled balance sheet reconciliations
• Other Finance related support / project work as required.

Competencies (Levels 3 & 4)

• Demonstrates Self Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communication that convey a clear understanding of unique needs of different audiences.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organisation.
• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organisation's goals.
• Directs Work: Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

HSE Responsibilities (Levels 3 & 4)

Lead by example to set expectations, plan work to be carried out in a safe manner, take action to prevent risk of harm to their team. Challenge and address unsafe behaviour, be involved in testing emergency procedures, lead accident & incident investigations to establish root causes and preventative measures. Deliver safety briefings to your team so you are seen as the safety leader of your team. Make available team embers to support the company safety program.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure and with efficiency and speed whilst maintaining accuracy, working to a strict financial timetable.
• Positive/can do and flexible approach and ability to deal positively with change.
• Logical thinking and ability to connect Financial reporting/analysis outcome with reality of business processes and changes

Experience and Qualifications

• Fully-qualified AAT, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA accountant, or degree-level finance/accounting, with intent to continue study.
• Strong IT skills, particularly XL and use of accounting systems (Valeo Confectionery on Sage).
• Ideally some experience working in a manufacturing financial environment.
• Full driving licence for occasions when travel to sites.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• York: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Applicants should be fully-qualified AAT, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA accountant, or degree-level finance/accounting, with intent to continue study.

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Norwich Finance Analyst