Finance Analyst

Vacancy Information

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team at Greggs, working as a Finance Analyst.

Our Finance Analysts work across both the Business Partnering Team, supporting our Retail, Commercial, Supply Chain, Customer and IT teams to support decision making / challenging management and our Financial Planning and Analysis team who are responsible for our internal financial reporting, financial planning, and sustainability reporting.

You will look to grow and develop into a Finance career with Greggs carrying a spirit of continuous improvement whilst pursuing financial professional qualifications. You will also gain both knowledge and experience across the Finance function over the coming years as a solid platform to build a successful career.

It is an exciting time for us, both as a business as we grow by expanding our estate, developing evening trade, expanding delivery reach, and increasing engagement with the Greggs App, but also as a Finance team following our implementation of Microsoft Power Business Intelligence and S/4 Hana ERP system. Greggs have been highly successful following the adoption of our food-on-the-go strategy and we’re a much-loved brand across the UK. We’re looking to build on this success and continue to grow further in the future. We want similarly ambitious people to help us along on that journey.

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family

About the role

• This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role is Greggs House, Newcastle upon Tyne

What you'll do

Your roles and responsibilities will vary depending on the area of the finance team you join but data analysis and financial reporting will be a common theme across all areas.

After your initial placement there will be the opportunity to develop skills in the other areas within the Finance teams.

• Retail: retail operations performance and profitability
• Supply Chain: manufacturing & distribution sites performance
• Commercial: product / category margins, franchise / wholesale,
• Marketing & IT: Campaign effectiveness and emerging technology
• FP&A: internal finance reporting, sustainability support & financial planning
• Accounting: monthly accounting support

About you

You’ll fit right into Greggs as a Finance Analyst if:

• You are already a part-qualified accountant or a graduate looking to start a career in finance and wanting to complete a professional accounting qualification
• You are analytical and inquisitive in nature with a high level of numeracy and attention to detail
• You are strongly IT-literate with advanced Excel skills and the ability to manipulate data. Some knowledge of SAP and business intelligence software would be advantageous

About Greggs

• Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.