Finance Assistant (Operations)

Operations Finance Assistant - Bishops Stortford

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Finance Assistant looking to further your�career.

The business are an innovative food manufacturing business,experiencing significant growth and are recognised as the #1 brand in the UK. With a robust international expansion agenda, the company has contributed 42% of the category growth in the UK over the last five years, and 2024�is projected to be their fastest growth year yet.

The Role:

• Produce weekly management reports to assist Engineering and Technical managers with spend tracking


• Complete the weekly KPI tracker for the Senior Leadership Team to monitor business performance


• Support the Head of Operations Finance in periodic Management Accounts and S&OP processes


• Assist in the annual Budget process


• Maintain and ensure integrity of product costs on SAP and associated bills of material


• Develop processes and SAP reporting and controls


• Provide SAP training for all new starters


• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Candidate Profile:

• Proven financial acumen and interest in the sector


• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with non-financial colleagues


• Exceptional attention to detail and a curious nature


• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks


• Ability to work collaboratively as part of cross-functional teams and build strong working relationships


• Resilience to work in a high-pressure environment and meet strict deadlines


• Eagerness to acquire new knowledge and develop new skills


• Proficiency in SAP (or equivalent ERP)


• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel

Qualifications:

• Relevant finance experience


• Experience in a manufacturing environment


• Degree educated (or equivalent)


• Progress towards a recognized professional qualification from a major UK accountancy body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Benefits:

• Electric car scheme


• Increased holiday entitlement with length of service


• Option to purchase additional holiday


• Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits


• Free product allowance


• Annual flexi week opportunity


• Cycle to work scheme

This is a prime opportunity to advance your career with a rapidly growing business. Apply now to join this dynamic team!