Job Description

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About The Role

Join Our Dynamic

Finance Team

at

Forza!



We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a

Specialist - Management Accountant

to become a vital part of our Finance Team, based at our protein packaging facility in Normanton

.

If you are passionate about Finance, and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details:

o Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

o Location: Forza, Leeds - Normanton Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)

o Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

Business partnering the buyers for Protein to support decision making and helping them understand the financial impact of those decisions. Ownership of weekly Commercial meetings to ensure a proactive approach to challenges that may arise. Providing decision support and financial insight into trends and prior performance to help inform future decisions. Ownership of the weekly financial MI for your area with support from the Assistant Management Accountant(s) to provide a full and consistent analysis of the prior period. Forecasting future P&L risks and opportunities in the medium to long term along with understanding from your business partners what impacts (not necessarily financial) are in the short term. Supporting the Continuous Improvement work stream to help identify and evaluate future initiatives, providing counsel about the wider impact on the business making sure these are imbedded in the plan. Providing insight on the drivers of cost performance including, but not limited to; exchange rates, commodity fluctuations, strategic initiative delivery, buying performance, mix and volume. Understanding how different sales channels have an impact on the overhead recovery of the business. Understanding and interpreting prior, present and future logistics costs to understand how we can utilise our own network to its optimum or other routes. Monthly preparation of commercial MI to summarise performance and help bring together the commercial story, driving effective business decisions. Implementation and routine upkeep of cost calculators to ensure standards and costs are accurate to enable future accuracy of forecasting. Assisting with the preparation of the yearly budget alongside the Business Unit Managers and the Central Finance team. Planning and review of overhead budgets, partnering with cost centre owners to shape organisational design for the future. Production of ad hoc management information using various systems, both bespoke and off the shelf. Ensure compliance with internal controls and external standards.

What are we looking for?

Resilient attitude and desire to see things through to completion. Strategic thinker with ability to build and develop collaborative relationships Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder influencing skills Strong Analytical skills Right-first-time ethos, strong problem solver and passionate about root cause analysis Self-starter with a high level of motivation Proven ability to manage and organise own, and teams work load Experience in a fast paced finance environment Qualified/Part Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA) Strong analytical skills (MS Excel).

What's in it for you?

At

IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.



In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:



15% Asda In-store Discount

Paid Annual Leave Allowance - varies depending on shift pattern

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

Electric Vehicle Scheme
Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members

Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household

Asda Pet Insurance discount - Up to 10% Discount

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee-free*, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice

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

? ? Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General's Care Concierge resource

Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.

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!

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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!