Job Description

Company Description

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ......And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.


Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox's or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues' professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.



Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial, and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

This is a key role within Operations Finance Team, where the job holder will be supporting the Finance Managers for both Batley and Kirkham with providing financial data for key stakeholders across the business. Working autonomously within a fast-paced environment, the job holder will be expected to adapt to the versatile needs of the business and prioritise accordingly. As part of a continuous improvement culture, the job holder will actively look for opportunities to introduce process improvements

Main Responsibilities

Weekly Finance Summary: KPI Reporting, Financials and Cost Centre Analysis New Product Costings in SAP including calculation of recipe, packaging and labour costs Master Data - Creation/Amendment of SKU's in SAP Posting Journals on SAP including Accruals and Prepayments Month-end Reconciliation of Copack Costings and Overheads Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations Support Finance Manager with Budgets and Forecasts Adhoc requests for Financial Data/Reports from Key Stakeholders

Who we are looking for

Excel skills (Lookups, Pivot tables etc.) Good standard Mathematics GCSE or equivalent Good interpersonal skills / proactive Confidentiality / demonstrate discretion Organised P&L and balance sheet postings and reconciliations Comfortable working with all levels of the business from production to senior management level




Desirable:
FMCG industry experience S4 Hana or other ERP software experience

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.