Finance Reporting Analyst

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Reporting Analyst to join our business, based at our tasty bakery in Poole. As an Operational Reporting Analyst, your sharp analytical mindset and operational focus will play a crucial role in shaping how our sites perform and succeed. You ll turn complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive smarter decision-making across the business.

You ll take ownership of financial reporting and performance analysis, ensuring our teams have the visibility they need to meet targets and continuously improve. Working closely with operational leaders, you ll support the development and enhancement of key projects, performance measures, and reporting frameworks that keep pace with the evolving needs of the organisation. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, enjoy refining processes, and want to make a genuine impact on how a business grows and operates, this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to a forward-thinking team committed to excellence.

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8.30am - 4pm. We also offer Hybrid working. Our mission is to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as  Food to Feel Good  because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over c6,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall s Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

• Gather, analyse and present financial performance to assist decision making.
• Monitor and report on key daily and weekly performance indicators (KPI s)
• Produce comprehensive variance analyses and dashboards for senior stakeholders
• Present and lead financial performance in daily variance meetings
• Ensure financial reporting is completely accurately and within agreed timescales
• Preparation and monitoring of monthly reports, ensuring queries are resolved in a timely and effective manner
• Support monthly forecasts and annual budgets, demonstrating an understanding of key drivers to inform strategic decision making
• Assist the OpEx team to identify, drive and track manufacturing improvement projects
• Support internal and external audits, management reviews and RCA to drive improvement to financial processes and controls
• Assisting in the financial data gathering and analysis for the post investment appraisals for all capital projects.
• Prepare and track capital spend and benefits, ensuring this aligns to the approved capital proposal

• Qualified/Part Qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW etc)
• Advanced excel and ERP skills
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Great communicator and comfortable with liaising with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, organised and able to flexibly in order to meet deadlines and have the drive to deliver results
• FMCG or manufacturing experience is essential

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free parking
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount