Finance Analyst

Position Snapshot Finance Analyst Nestlé Purina UK&I - Purina UK&I Finance Gatwick Salary £28,000-£30,000 (depending on experience) + Potential Bonus + Pension + 25 days holiday +12 day flex leave Although this is a full-time permanent opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.
Position Summary Here at Nestlé Purina, one of the world’s leading pet care companies, we have a fantastic opportunity for a focused individual to join the team as a Finance Analyst. A day in the life of… This opportunity will provide timely and accurate financial information to the Purina commercial teams, and closely support the Regional Supply Chain Co-Pilot. Reporting to the UK Business Controller, the key responsibilities will include:

• RIG/OG Reporting - timely and accurate delivery of RIG/OG actual & forecast reporting for the UK, working closely with the UK&I Leadership and Commercial teams.
• Preparation and communication of the overall reporting for the Northern Region (actuals and forecast) communicating all variances to targets and previous forecast.
• Commercial Reporting Packs - creation of monthly UK & Ireland latest forecast reporting packs for commercial teams.
• Providing a monthly Purina Group (Core Business, IVC, Zooplus, Tails.com, Lily's Kitchen) financial summary with commentary to the Northern Region finance director to present in the senior leadership team MORs.
• Manage the Trade Expenses budget, developing co-piloting skills and ensuring that the actuals and forecast process is accurately managed.
• Distribution PEC & DF execution – management of the distribution period end close process and the monthly dynamic forecast process. Supporting the Regional Supply Chain Co-Pilot and meeting all reporting requirements.
• Financial Analysis –adhoc support and analysis to the UK&I Finance Analyst and Business Controller

What will make you successful? As the successful candidate you will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, who has the initiative to gain insight to pro-actively manage challenging and varied responsibilities. Good communication skills are important to enable financial information to be understood across the team. A strong team player is essential as well as;

• Being part-qualified in CIMA (or equivalent) or have a desire to gain full qualification
• Strong numerical and planning competencies with a high level of attention to detail
• Having excellent systems knowledge including advanced Excel functionality (look ups & pivot tables) and ideally possessing SAP experience

What you need to know What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth. Job advert posting date 28th of April 2023
Job advert closing date 12th of May 2023 We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
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