Finance Assistant

Natures Way Foods is a leading fresh prepared food manufacturer in the UK, specialising in providing fresh and convenient food to major retail and food service customers. Our success is rooted in enduring supplier and customer relationships, committed to delivering excellence in Quality, Service, and Value.

Our company is fuelled by innovation and a commitment to providing quality products that nourish and delight consumers. With four manufacturing facilities, we have the capacity to produce over 326 million units per year, making us a key player in the food industry. As an inclusive and diverse organisation, we celebrate our multicultural workforce, spanning 39 different languages. We believe that diversity is our strength and that it fosters a rich and dynamic work environment.

As our Finance Assistant you will be working within the operations finance department to support reporting and analysis. You will provide high challenge and high support to the operational FBP team in providing clear and concise reporting and analysis. As well as supporting weekly reporting and periodic management accounts, you will support the Senior Finance Business Partner with budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis and ad hoc tasks. Responsible for providing robust financial management information, recommendations and challenging all aspects of the business to deliver improved decision support resulting in growth in Sales and/or EBITDA. Required to work at pace to deliver accurate scenario plans, robust budgeting and forecasting driving a continuous improvement culture throughout all processes.

Duties will include;

Support in the budgeting and rolling forecast process.

Aid FBP’s with accurate weekly and periodic reporting.
Provide pro-active recommendations including challenging assumptions and inputs.

Provide accurate Analysis of key financial data.
Facilitate detailed and thorough periodic forecasts down to gross margin level.
Deliver understanding of the periodic P&L including Indirect spend and impact on gross margin.
Provide a clear and concise financial understanding of our operational stock holding, including Raw material, packaging & consumables.
Pro-actively seeking solutions to issues, before they occur where possible.
Owning the financial standards reported within AX to ensure accurate performance analysis.

Natures Way Foods will provide a full and complete CIMA training package in addition to salary and benefits offered for this role, this will give you a further career path to become a Finance Business Partner within our Finance team.

About you;

Possess strong communication skills
Already commercially aware
Can demonstrate high analytical skills
Ability to manage conflict

You will be a natural people person with the ability to build relationships
Methodical in your work
Has an inquisitive mind and is able to problem solve.

You will be resilient under pressure and able to deliver on tasks.

Our People Agenda:

At Natures Way Foods, we are on a journey of success, and we believe passionate individuals will take us even further. Our people agenda is centred on employer engagement through listening and training. We value your input, and our commitment to your growth is reflected in ongoing training opportunities and a culture that encourages open communication.

Investing in Our Future:

Natures Way Foods is dedicated to investing in our future to delight our customers and continue to be a major supplier to market-leading brands, providing a quality-driven, food-secure supply chain.

How to Apply:

If you are ready to join Natures Way Foods and help us continue our journey of innovation and growth, we encourage you to apply for the position. Please submit your resume through our online advertisement.

Natures Way Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us in shaping the future of food at Natures Way Foods!

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