Job Description

Finance, Administration & Control
Job ID:
72212
Halstead, ESS, GB (Hybrid)
Permanent

About the Role:


As an Industrial Financial Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting both the

operational and financial performance

of Ferrero's Halstead site. Working closely with the Finance and Operations teams, you'll help ensure accurate month-end closing, manage key reporting activities, and provide financial analysis that drives efficiency, cost control, and business decision-making.



Your day-to-day responsibilities will include

invoicing, posting accruals and prepayments

, and ensuring all

month-end transactions and reconciliations

are completed accurately and on time in line with Group standards. You'll also support

budgeting, forecasting

, and

variance analysis

to deliver meaningful insights into site performance and cost drivers.


Main Responsibilities:


In this role, you will support and execute month-end closure activities, including invoicing, posting accruals, prepayments, journal entries, and reconciling key balance sheet accounts. You'll ensure financial reporting is accurate and completed on time, providing commentary on performance variances, risks, and opportunities.



You'll analyse industrial and operational variances, identify root causes, and support the implementation of corrective actions to improve financial performance. In addition, you'll assist with budgeting and forecasting by consolidating operational data and providing insight to support effective business planning.



A key part of your role will be maintaining and updating standard costs for materials and products, ensuring accuracy in profitability reporting. You'll also review and validate SAP transactions, including cost centre postings, stock movements, asset capitalisation, and production orders, helping to ensure data integrity across systems.



Working closely with colleagues in Operations, Procurement, and Group Finance, you'll promote best practices in cost control and reporting accuracy. You'll also provide ad-hoc financial analysis and industrial reporting as required, while ensuring full compliance with Group accounting standards and internal financial controls.


About You:


You're an analytical and detail-oriented finance professional, ideally with experience in a

manufacturing or FMCG environment

. You have strong Excel skills and practical experience with

SAP (FI/CO)

or a similar ERP system, with the ability to review and reconcile transactions confidently.



You bring a

proactive, problem-solving mindset

and communicate clearly with both finance and operational colleagues. You thrive in a

fast-paced environment

, take pride in accuracy, and are keen to build your experience in industrial and operational finance within a global organisation known for quality and care.



About Ferrero:


Ferrero began its journey in the small town of

Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946.

Today, it is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many

iconic brands

sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.


DE&I at Ferrero:


Ferrero 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 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 Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.

Find out more here.

Our Application Process

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We're constantly looking for talented individuals who are ready to be part of our dynamic and growing organization. Ferrero is a company with a global presence and family values. Join us!

1. Apply

Complete your online application, upload your CV and include brief cover letter to help us understand your experience and interests

2. Assess

Our HR team will arrange a phone or video interview if we feel your qualifications are a good match for the job

3. Interview

If the first interview goes well, you'll be invited to speak with a Ferrero manager to assess your competencies, technical aptitude and fit within our dynamic organization