Overview of role

Key Accountabilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
•    Consolidate forecasts and budgets, working closely with finance leads and business partners.
•    Aggregate and analyse period results to assess performance, both period and year-to-date.
•    Prepare insightful commentary for group reporting.
•    Provide financial insights to the Finance Director and JDR Board.
•    Lead the consolidation of board reporting, covering financial and non-financial metrics.
•    Own consolidation total business working capital forecasting, engaging with key stakeholders to optimise working capital forecast and identify areas for improvement.

Commercial Finance:
•    Support Commercial Finance activities as and when required, ranging from decision support, controls and governance through to reporting

Other
•    Adhere to all JDR/ABF controls/procedures to ensure financial integrity across the business.
•    Financial controls - Period end and YTD reconciliations; audit schedules; capex submissions; stocktaking support.
•    Responsible for adhering to safe systems of work processes and acting in a safe manner to always protect the health and safety of yourself and others. 
•    Ad-hoc duties as required

The Right Person

•    Strong financial planning, forecasting, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into clear, actionable insights.
•    Proven experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or financial business partnering.  Ideally within an FMCG environment.
•    Excellent financial modelling capability and advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with planning systems or BI tools is highly advantageous.
•    A proactive mindset with a high degree of ownership being able to drive improvements, challenge constructively, and seek opportunities to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting quality.
•    Ability to build effective relationships across finance and the wider business, influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
•    Strong communication skills, capable of preparing clear, concise financial commentary and presenting complex information in a simple, insightful way.
•    High attention to detail balanced with the ability to understand the broader business context.
•    Experience in working capital management or cash forecasting is desirable.
•    Strong adherence to financial controls, governance, and process discipline.
•    Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining quality and accuracy.

What we offer:

Competitive salary £40-50k
Up to 10% bonus
Pension contributions up to 10%
On-site parking
Cycle to work scheme
Staff shop
Bupa and a Health cash plan

Plus hybrid and flexible working (minimum of 2 days in our Biggleswade office).