Brand Finance Analyst

Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Based - St Albans, with hybrid working

Salary + car allowance + bonus + private medical insurance

Permanent, full time

As a commercially astute, qualified Brand Finance Analyst, you are someone who has the ability to challenge and influence others, build strong relationships and can explain finance to those who may not have a finance background. 

You will be supporting the UK branded business as it continues to grow, and this role would suit you if you’re looking to move into a highly commercial area with exceptionally fast paced challenge and cross functional senior management exposure.

The main purpose of this job is to:

• Evaluate, manage and influence Premier’s new Breakfast category encompassing the latest acquisition brand – FUEL 10K
• Support the Brand Finance team on the delivery of new product development, analysis of the financial performance and helping to facilitate key forecast cycles 
• Become a key member of the Brand Finance team, supporting in the improvement of several key cross-functional financial processes 

Autonomy is an important aspect of this role and your main responsibility would be to help the brand teams make informed decisions, based on financial data.

You will be joining a fast paced, high performing team, with senior management exposure. To excel in this role, you will be responsible for supporting the marketing and commercial planning teams with product development, facilitating key forecast cycles, and leading the budget process. As our next Brand Finance Analyst, your remit will be to lead the financial analysis and provide insights to support decision-making. This role is crucial for the success of the company and requires someone who can excel in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified
• Commercial and/or analytical background
• Strong Excel skills

The Benefits and Perks...

• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sharesave Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme