Job Description

Company Description
Valeo Snackfoods is the combination of Kettle Foods, Tangerine, Big Bear and It\xe2\x80\x99s All Good and is one of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s top 100 grocery brands. It is headquartered in Norwich and Pontefract and employs over 2,000 people. Over the past few years, we have strengthened our portfolio to include the Metcalfe\xe2\x80\x99s popcorn brand and Yellow Chips in Emmeloord, Netherlands. The business in the UK and Europe generates revenues of over \xc2\xa3280 million. Our brands include KETTLE\xc2\xae Chips, Metcalfe\xe2\x80\x99s\xc2\xae popcorn, Foxes, Poppets, Barratt (Wham!, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Refreshers, Sherbet fountain, Dip Dab).


Finance Analyst role in Supply Chain working across Valeo Snack Foods. To act as partner to Head of Supply Chain and area leaders (e.g. 3PL Manager, Warehouse Manager, Head of Planning etc) alongside Supply Chain Controller covering key aspects of Supply Chain performance, analysis to establish diagnostics and drivers on performance, project delivery for savings, month end accounting and analysis and other tasks as captured in key accountabilities. Key Accountabilities

• Build relationships between Supply Chain Finance and Supply Chain particularly with Head of Logistics and relevant cost area leaders as required (e.g., 3PL Manager, Warehouse Manager, Head of Planning) to effectively support Supply Chain cost control and improvement
• Detailed analysis and reporting to support Supply Chain leadership, including relevant weekly and monthly reporting vs Budget and/or Latest Estimates. Insight and Analysis of Supply Chain effectiveness by reporting on key operational KPIs, service level, warehouse capacity truck fill, pallet movements, stock take controls/adjustment etc.
• Lead involvement in Supply Chain project financial analysis (eg. covering capital, continuous improvement, performance tracking, network/routing changes, stock-holding improvements etc.). Analysis will include both diagnostics (evaluating specific KPIs with Supply Chain team) and financials (spend and cash) to determine operational performance opportunities and track delivery in execution. Defining/aligning on priority opportunities and projects is a key VSF Division priority for FY24
• Financial governance and leadership related to Stock with Supply Chain partners to ensure strong operational controls in place for monthly results, executional delivery on stock-holding improvement projects, and support as required for Year End Stock auditing
• Involvement with Supply Chain team to confirm/support costings as needed for relevant routes to Market in partnership with Costings/Change Management resource
• Continuously look for ways to improve processes across Supply Chain and drive cost savings into the business
• Work as part of the Finance team, sharing learnings, and complying with the financial controls and reporting timetables in line with business requirements
• Ensure completion of month end to deadlines within your scope of responsibility, providing commentary as needed to explain performance/variances for your areas.
• Completion and ownership of accurate and controlled balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting Audit Requirements for Year End Compliance
• Other Finance related support / project work as required

• Ideally ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Evidence of growth and increased responsibility taken on in current role, backing up ambitions and drive to grow and develop as an individual
• Food industry or commercial environment experience preferred but not essential
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced working environment
• Good / Advanced Excel skills essential and ERP systems literate (preferred but not essential)

• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work with minimum of supervision to achieve clearly defined goals
• Inquisitiveness and drive to seek out areas of weakness in the business, identify solutions and embed process change to drive efficiency and cost savings
• High degree of systems literacy, in order to facilitate automation and simplification of management reporting
• Analytical and inquisitive mind that can clearly identify and analyse trends and pull insight from information

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy more holiday \xe2\x80\x93 up to 5 days
• Matched pension scheme
• Death in service
• Hybrid working, 3 days on site and 2 days wfh
• Cycle to work scheme
• Canteen
• Free parking
• Staff discount / staff shop
• And plenty more!