About The Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a
Specialist - Operations Management Accountant
to join our Finance Team.
In this position you will act as a Finance Business Partner to the site People Manager and wider team. You will assist the senior team to understand the operational performance of the site, whilst highlighting opportunities for areas of improvement, and maintaining strong financial control.
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
Please note that this is a site-based role
Your key responsibilities will include: Production of timely and accurate weekly and monthly accounts and financial analysis, including commentary. Assisting in preparation of the monthly forecast, annual plan and 3-year planning exercises for the site. Completing regular financial analysis for both labour and yield to enable the operational teams to be proactive in mitigating financial losses. Ensuring strong financial controls exist around all aspects of the business unit, including stock management and allocation, self-billing of invoices, and 3rd party stock management. Identifying any capex opportunities including calculation/verification of any associated benefits and the payback period. To control spend throughout the capex spend and assist with post-investment reviews. Controlling and challenging operational overhead spend to identify opportunities for savings and mitigation to prevent overspend. To deliver financial training to non-finance stakeholders within the business unit team to ensure the teams are clear and accountable on their roles in the finance process, from correctly using purchase orders to accurately inputting data into Anaplan. Continuous improvement - To drive sustainability of existing savings and provide the financials where required to identify new opportunities in the future. Verify any site-specific savings. Support of Stock Management - Packaging & Raw Material. Completing ad hoc raw material and packaging stock audits across all sites and ensuring any obsolete stock is written off the system. Challenging track requests for all sites to ensure packing costs are kept both realistic for the operational teams and lowest possible cost. Completing monthly accruals to ensure costs are reflected in the correct month within the accounts. What are we looking for? Business partnering experience. Strong analytical mindset and variance analysis skills. Strong Excel skills required. Good stakeholder management with strong communication skills. Ability to influence at all levels. Operational knowledge desirable. Fresh Produce/manufacturing experience desirable. Prophet/D365/Anaplan skills desirable. CIMA (or equivalent) Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant. What's in it for you?
We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment.
In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of: 10% Asda In-store Discount. Annual Bonus Scheme. 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday. Enhanced pension scheme. Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary. Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support. Grocery Aid - We've partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services. Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members. Asda Pet Insurance discount - Up to 10% Discount. Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx). Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment. Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes. Free car parking. Like what you've read? Then do your research, update your CV and once you're ready, hit the apply button. Don't delay, apply today! About You About Us Our
purpose
here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our
mission
is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.
Through our people we live and breathe our
values
and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other's development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high-performing team and a company to be proud of.
We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations, and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity, and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a
Specialist - Operations Management Accountant
to join our Finance Team.
In this position you will act as a Finance Business Partner to the site People Manager and wider team. You will assist the senior team to understand the operational performance of the site, whilst highlighting opportunities for areas of improvement, and maintaining strong financial control.
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
Please note that this is a site-based role
Your key responsibilities will include: Production of timely and accurate weekly and monthly accounts and financial analysis, including commentary. Assisting in preparation of the monthly forecast, annual plan and 3-year planning exercises for the site. Completing regular financial analysis for both labour and yield to enable the operational teams to be proactive in mitigating financial losses. Ensuring strong financial controls exist around all aspects of the business unit, including stock management and allocation, self-billing of invoices, and 3rd party stock management. Identifying any capex opportunities including calculation/verification of any associated benefits and the payback period. To control spend throughout the capex spend and assist with post-investment reviews. Controlling and challenging operational overhead spend to identify opportunities for savings and mitigation to prevent overspend. To deliver financial training to non-finance stakeholders within the business unit team to ensure the teams are clear and accountable on their roles in the finance process, from correctly using purchase orders to accurately inputting data into Anaplan. Continuous improvement - To drive sustainability of existing savings and provide the financials where required to identify new opportunities in the future. Verify any site-specific savings. Support of Stock Management - Packaging & Raw Material. Completing ad hoc raw material and packaging stock audits across all sites and ensuring any obsolete stock is written off the system. Challenging track requests for all sites to ensure packing costs are kept both realistic for the operational teams and lowest possible cost. Completing monthly accruals to ensure costs are reflected in the correct month within the accounts. What are we looking for? Business partnering experience. Strong analytical mindset and variance analysis skills. Strong Excel skills required. Good stakeholder management with strong communication skills. Ability to influence at all levels. Operational knowledge desirable. Fresh Produce/manufacturing experience desirable. Prophet/D365/Anaplan skills desirable. CIMA (or equivalent) Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant. What's in it for you?
We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment.
In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of: 10% Asda In-store Discount. Annual Bonus Scheme. 33 days Annual Leave - Inclusive of 8 days bank holiday. Enhanced pension scheme. Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary. Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support. Grocery Aid - We've partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services. Asda mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members. Asda Pet Insurance discount - Up to 10% Discount. Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx). Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment. Plus lots more! - Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes. Free car parking. Like what you've read? Then do your research, update your CV and once you're ready, hit the apply button. Don't delay, apply today! About You About Us Our
purpose
here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our
mission
is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.
Through our people we live and breathe our
values
and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other's development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high-performing team and a company to be proud of.
We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations, and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity, and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!
#J-18808-Ljbffr
