Job Description:
This role involves partnering with key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all costings and product analysis, taking ownership of product costs and monthly gross margin analysis of existing products.
Main Responsibilities:
* Work closely with business leaders to provide operations support on a day-to-day basis.
* Drive decision making through robust financial analysis on capital investment, cost saving, and innovation initiatives.
Operational Performance Reporting:
* Identify continuous improvements and cost saving initiatives by working closely with business leaders.
* Communicate performance across all tiers, from shareholders to factory management.
* Analyze and report plant manufacturing performance and efficiency.
* Develop and implement a detailed Line and Product Efficiency Model.
Product Costing and Gross Margin Analysis:
* Provide absolute clarity on Bill of Materials by SKU.
* Manage gross margin analysis by SKU.
* Develop and manage a robust new product launch costings tool in collaboration with the Financial Director and Commercial Director.
* Reconcile GM between P&L and Commercial.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Maintain weekly price files.
* Product costing reporting and GM analysis by SKU.
* Process costing.
* Promotional costing.
* CAPEX project costing.
* Labour analysis, KPIs, efficiencies, etc.
* Overhead analysis.
Requirements:
* 3+ years relevant experience as a Financial Planning and Accounting or Manufacturing Cost Accountant position within a manufacturing environment or related field.
* Experience assessing and implementing new systems and software to drive improvements and changes.
* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
* Strong financial analysis skills, including experience with variance analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling.
* Manufacturing factory experience.
* Fluent written and spoken English.
* Very strong Excel skills, v-look up, pivot tables, advanced charting, simulations, and databases, etc.
* Good numerical skills & attention to detail.
* Exceptional time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Collaborative and metrics-driven, with a commitment to process accuracy and results.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, SQL, OLAP).
* Third-level degree qualification in Accounting & Finance.
* Or third-level degree qualification in Food Science.
* Experience working in an FMCG or food environment would be an advantage.
* Experience with software implementation and automation of reports.
Key Characteristics:
* A can-do attitude and proactivity in identifying areas of cost in products and processes.
* A split of time between desk work and floor work, with up to 40% spent on the factory floor capturing data, liaising with production teams, and our process technologist.
What You Will Do:
As a Financial Planning Analyst, you will play a vital role in driving business success by providing high-quality financial analysis and insights. Your expertise will enable informed decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to the company's growth.