Senior Finance Analyst

Why Join Greencore?Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, Greencore is one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we employ over 28,000 colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Our products span every meal occasion, and in FY25 our shared passion helped deliver combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct-to-store network ensures fresh and frozen food reaches thousands of stores every day.

To support this scale, we are delivering a significant transformation through our Making Business Easier (MBE) programme, and this role is a key part of making that change land successfully. Role Purpose To provide financial analysis and insight to support stakeholders to drive action and improve future performance. Support the process for a robust budgeting and forecasting and lead multi-site improvement activities as required.

Optimise financial performance with a particular focus on relevant key performance indicators within business specialisation. Key AccountabilitiesEnsure financial reporting including weekly flash, weekly profit and loss, and month end close are completed accurately and within agreed timescalesDevelop and communicate key performance indicators to monitor and drive positive change and expand understanding of cost or margin driversEnsure input into costings is accurate and within agreed timescalesBuild cross functional relationships with key stakeholdersSupport budget and quarterly forecasts, demonstrating an understanding of the key drivers, to inform strategic decision makingIdentify, challenge, and proactively satisfy internal customer requirements to provide information, interpretation, and insight to the functional teams to promote effective delivery of commercial and operational performanceContinuously review business practices to make recommendations for changes which will enhance cost efficiency and business improvementPreparation and monitoring of monthly reports and ensure queries are resolved in timely and effective mannerValidate and monitor excellence initiatives for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reportingProvide ad hoc analysis and insight to aid interpretation and decision makingWhat we're looking forQualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), QBE or studying towards a qualificationFinance experience gained in manufacturing, logistics or similar industryExcellent Microsoft Excel skillsExcellent interpersonal skills able to communicate to all levels of the businessProactive, organised, and able to work flexibly to meet deadlines and have the drive to deliver resultsAt Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work.

Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.What you'll get in returnCompetitive salary and job-related benefits25 days holidayCompetitive matched pension contributionsCompany share save schemeGreencore QualificationsExclusive Greencore employee discount platformAccess to a full Wellbeing Centre platform