Company description:
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ......And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox's or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues' professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
Job description:
About the Role
In this role, you will support the Commercial Finance Team by conducting commercial analysis to aid decision-making and drive profit growth. You'll be working in a fast-paced, exciting environment within a company renowned for its world-famous consumer brands. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn about commercial decision-making and financial accounting, including Profit & Loss statements, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet analyses, from qualified accountants. Additionally, you will become proficient in various transferrable systems such as SAP, Power BI, Oracle, Invest, and Excel.
Main Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include maintaining accurate customer pricing in the SAP system, analyzing and approving monthly sales forecasts for key customers, and conducting promotion profitability analysis. You will also be responsible for balance sheet reconciliation for customer promotions and agreements, business partnering with the commercial and marketing teams, and creating P&Ls for new biscuit concepts throughout their life cycle. This involves advising cross-functional teams on the financial viability of products and their potential for launch.
Furthermore, you will work with factories to understand the costs associated with new products, benchmark these costs against existing products, and ensure that inputs into P&Ls are reasonable. Proficiency in systems such as SAP, Invest, TM1, Oracle, Power BI, PowerPoint, and Excel is essential. You will collaborate closely with Sales teams to produce financial models that track key metrics, enabling strategic business decisions. Additionally, you will handle ad hoc projects such as range rationalization and inflation impact analysis.
Who we are looking for
To excel in this role, you should have a degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics, and a keen interest in learning system and analytical skills. Strong interpersonal skills, a learning mindset, self-motivation, attention to detail, enthusiasm for business, and enjoyment of teamwork are also crucial.
Diversity Statement
FBC UK 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 of 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 FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.