Junior Controller

Lotus Bakeries

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Lotus Natural Foods, the healthy snacking division of Lotus Bakeries and a portfolio of 5 incredible brands; BEAR, TREK, nakd. Kiddylicious and Peter's Yard, all having their own distinct proposition and role within our business. We have great ambitions for all our brands, ensuring that as a business we deliver sustainable growth over the long-term. We believe that taste and quality are 100% of what underpins us as brand leaders within our categories, and what pulls us apart from our competitors. All of our brands started right here in the UK, as the first market for distribution, but over the years we can now be found across the globe, our ranges have got bigger, along with us as a business. To date we have achieved so much, but there is still plenty of room to grow further and that means we need more brilliant people, those that share an ambition for making a difference and want to join us in delivering the next chapter of growth. Fancy getting involved, then read on…Job descriptionYou will report to the Natural Foods UK Controller with a focus on cross-group financials, processes, reporting, and projects. The key focus areas of the role and where you will spend the majority of your time are:
  • Assistant business partner for Operations and Marketing
  • Month-end close support and reporting for Operations, Marketing and other SG&A areas along with other key financial deadlines throughout the year
  • P&L analysis for responsible areas and as a basis for cost saving initiatives, from idea through to implementation.
  • Budgeting, forecasting and reporting support across the 4 businesses.
  • Balance sheet reviews and reconciliations.
  • Audit support.
  • Along with the other Controllers, be a member of the SAP S/4HANA testing team
  • Group Projects: e.g. further alignment of tools and processes across the 4 Natural Foods businesses
  • Team support: provide support to other team members where necessary - e.g. during periods of holiday.
ProfileFrom playful snacks like BEAR to artisanal treats like Peter's Yard, this is your chance to make a real mark. You will need:
  • To be a part qualified accountant, working towards your qualification
  • A bachelor's degree, in an analytical/finance field preferred, from a good university
  • Strong Excel skills - experience in compiling and analysing financial data
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential
  • Robust analytical capabilities, analysing financial data, identifying trends, writing commentary and making informed recommendations
  • Demonstrated experience in month end closings and reporting
  • Good relationship building and business partnering qualities, with experience working with and presenting to senior staff members.
  • An agile personality - you enjoy working on a variety of tasks and projects, along with providing support to the wider finance team as needed.
"Each day holds new and exciting challenges that drive me to continuously improve my knowledge and skillset. It's a nice feeling knowing when you leave work, you're still hungry for more...”Lowiese De RammelaereFinance Controlling Manager

Lotus Bakeries