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Operations Finance Analyst

Employer
Greencore Group
Location
Northampton
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
28 Sep 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Other Job Function
Business Sector
Other Business Sector

Job Details

As an Operations Analyst you’ll be responsible for assisting the operations team in being as good as they possibly can be by providing data and insight to allow them to make the right decisions. As such you’ll find that on a day to day basis and then on a month to month basis you’ll be producing, communicating and distributing accurate daily Business Unit KPI and other key data, reports and information. You’ll be enabling the team to make decisions and changes based on fact and insight.



Some of the reports you’ll look after will include:




  • Labour variance analysis

  • Material variance analysis

  • KPI Data

  • Operations monthly KPI reports & Scorecard



Whilst you’ll be providing information to allow our managers to make decisions, you’ll also have the freedom to challenge and provide support in making changes to improve factory costs. This will be done through the analysis of the above reports combined with analysis of the operational overheads. You’ll do this by being in face to face contact through scheduled meetings and adhoc opportunities both in meeting rooms and in the factory directly.



There’ll also be the responsibility for ensuring that our ERP system TROPOS is accurate, you’ll also be working cross functionally to help with new product costing, working in combination with our New Product Development team and the wider Operations teams to ensure that TROPOS builds are accurate.



You’ll also help to support with the wider financial teams responsibilities including:




  • the month end process

  • production of the month end Operations packs

  • preparation of monthly MD reports

  • annual Budget and quarterly Forecasting process for factory performance and Operations overheads


Package description

We’re looking for a talented accountant or analyst to join our Operations Finance team. As the Operations Analyst for a fast paced growing site you’ll support the Head of Operations Finance through the delivery of the short-medium term needs and objectives of the Operations Finance function with a focus on providing world class finance support. The core focus of this role will be in providing our operations with day to day support including factory cost analysis and information providing insight to drive action.


Main responsibilities

There’s a huge amount of scope within this role, you’ll be tasked with and responsible for working closely with our Operations team to provide actionable insight and information. As such you’ll need a really strong communication style and be comfortable presenting all levels of information to people with differing levels of understanding.



With the responsibility you’ll also have an understanding of management accounting and ideally someone who has/had exposure to a manufacturing environment or is interested in working in this area. An understanding of a factory environment and the pressures within will also be beneficial.



This a 50% office based 50% factory based and you will have to demonstrate the ability to switch from office to factory role and flexible in working hours.



You will have an accounting and finance or maths degree or studying towards it.


Ideal candidate

  • Competitive salary and job-related benefits

  • Holidays

  • Pension up to 8% matched

  • Company share save scheme

  • Greencore Qualifications

  • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform



Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.


About the company
 



 


Company

Greencore Group is a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods. Our ambition doesn't stop at being the world’s largest sandwich producer; we’re looking for passionate, talented people who can help us to drive our future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. We set the bar high, and expect that our people do too.

 

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