Junior Financial Analyst FP&A

Lineage is the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, helping move food from farms to the dinner table, with more than 22,000 employees across over 450 locations and spanning 20 countries. We are looking to appoint a Junior Financial Analyst (FP&A) to join our Warehousing FP&A Team. Reporting to the FP&A Senior Manager, you will need a strong systems background, along with being highly effective working with cross-functional teams and building strong working relationships with operating and functional leaders across the network. This is a role joining a growing team and is suitable for someone eager to progress and take on more responsibilities.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00‑16:30 (Flexible based on 37.5 hours per week and hybrid working options)

Requirements:

• Have exemplary analytical skills (both qualitative and quantitative), including the ability to solve practical problems and analyse processes for improvement.
• Hold strong Excel (must have!) and Power BI skills.
• Have strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Be a self-starter with the ability to work on your own initiative, hit deadlines and not be afraid to ask for help when needed.
• We are searching for a great personality and attitude towards work and an inquisitive mind.

Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis covering all areas of P&L and key performance metrics.
• Assist in preparation of business plans and forecasts.
• Track plans and performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Develop strong relationships based on mutual trust and respect with operating leaders, providing a robust link between the operations and finance.
• Drive financial results via data analysis, including key trends, variance analysis and development of financial models for decision support.
• Produce weekly KPI reporting as well as analysis of the figures.
• Produce accurate financial information to various stakeholders across the business.
• Willingness to travel where necessary.
• Additional duties as required.

Key Qualities:

• Preferably possess a range of communication and influencing styles that can be deployed with stakeholders and senior members of the Leadership Team to drive performance and delivery of plans within budget.
• Be able to bring credibility and integrity to business area through your commercial awareness and mindset of doing the right thing for our business, team members and customers.
• Be comfortable in challenging, confronting and solving difficult situations whilst maintaining solid internal and external relationships.
• Be able to bring a balanced view to decision making with credible contribution beyond financial analysis.
• Have a positive attitude and be keen to develop - keeping yourself motivated to get the job done and to deliver to tight timelines; actively seeking accountability and opportunity.
• Demonstrate an inquisitive approach, an eye for detail and solid financial modelling skills, evolving in line with business and external requirements.

What's in it for me?

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer.
• We are an industry leading global company and provide interesting career growth opportunities.
• If you have a desire to complete a finance/accountancy qualification, or already studying towards a qualification, such as CIMA/ACCA/ACA, study support to help with completion of exams will be offered as part of the package.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid way of working.
• Free onsite car park.

Benefits:

• As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive, including competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities.
• Generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees.
• Recognition schemes to ensure your hard work won't go unnoticed.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.
• Access to protective equipment for safety and comfort at work.
• Free 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential counselling and advice.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage, we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.