Detail-oriented Finance Professional at Westfalia Fruit, driving financial performance for commercial strategies. Responsible for financial models, analyses, and reporting to support business decisions.
Responsibilities
Maintain and validate customer models to support pricing and profitability analysis.
Data governance and quality assurance.
Conduct comprehensive margin analysis to identify trends and variances.
Develop and monitor budgets, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
Close collaboration with procurement, commercial, and operations teams to gather and analyse financial data.
Provide variance analysis and offer recommendations to management on corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies and ensure accurate costing methods are applied for different types of products or services.
Assist in the preparation of financial reports and presentations for management.
Focus on financial performance across the business, ensuring accurate cost allocation and profitability analysis.
Requirements
Proven experience in a Cost Accountant, Commercial Finance, or similar business partner role, with strong commercial awareness
Finance qualified, such as CIMA, or equivalent professional experience
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships across different teams and levels of the business
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
**Desirable**
· Experience in the fresh produce industry.
Experience in commercial focussed accounting and financial analysis is a plus.
Intermediate power query skills desirable.
Benefits
23 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
State-of-the-art office with fresh fruit, bean-to-cup coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice, and avocado ice cream.
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