Finance Assistant

There’s More to Gü

Great Place to Work award!

Our Purpose is the Create the Most Irresistible Treats.

Our Mission is to take Gu to more people and places whilst reducing our impact on the planet.

We have & continue to grow significantly; we are the #1 brand in the UK and we’re also putting a lot into fulfilling our international growth agenda. In the UK over the last 5 years Gu has contributed 42% of the category growth and 2023 is set to deliver our fastest growth yet. Our Brand Plan will bring step change comms, bring first to market innovation and we will be listed in more places than ever before.

Our International growth is driven through more consumers buying our Brand in existing markets such as France & Germany. While we continue to unlock new markets with launches in both the US & Spain. Exciting opportunity to join this innovative food manufacturing business!

The role

• Produce weekly management reports to assist the Engineering and Technical managers to keep track of their spend
• Complete the weekly KPI tracker used by the SLT to monitor business performance
• Support the Head of Operations finance in the periodic Management Accounts and S&OP process
• Support the Head of Operations finance in the annual Budget process
• Maintenance and integrity of product costs on SAP and associated bills of material,
• Development of processes and SAP reporting and controls
• SAP training for all new starters
• Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations

You:

• Proven Financial acumen and interest in the sector
• Good communication skills and ability to work with non-financial colleagues
• Strong attention to detail and a curious nature
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• The ability to work as part of cross functional teams and to build strong working relationships
• Able to work in a high pressured environment and meet strict deadlines
• Desire and readiness to acquire new knowledge and develop new skills
• Good working knowledge and usage of SAP (or equivalent ERP)
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications:

• Finance experience
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Degree educated (or equivalent)
• Has started a recognised professional qualification from a major UK accountancy body i.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent)

Benefits

• Electric car scheme
• Increased holiday with length of service
• Option to buy more holiday
• Enhanced maternity / paternity
• Free product allowance
• Flexi week opportunity every year
• Cycle to work

In return we can offer an exciting career within a growing business

Interested? If you wish to apply for this role, please click on the apply button with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

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