Finance Analyst
Description:
Job Title: Finance Analyst - Production
Location: Field Based - Hybrid
Job Length: Permanent – Full Time
Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:
Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
Private Medical options
Life Assurance
Company bonus scheme
Access to 24/7 GP services
Enhanced pension contribution
Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
Access to a range of high street discounts
Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.
With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.
About the Role: We’re looking for a Production Finance Analyst to help drive financial performance and insight across our manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner – Production, you’ll play a key role in supporting accurate reporting, robust forecasting, and actionable analysis that enables better operational decisions and unlocks value on the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities:
Support weekly and monthly performance reporting for production sites, focusing on cost control, efficiency, and output.
Streamline reporting processes, systems, and data flows to improve governance and operational clarity
Assist the Finance Manager with integration activities and ad-hoc projects affecting production and supply chain functions
Ensure financial processes are followed and documented, particularly around production spend, investment approvals, and cost allocations
Track and analyse manufacturing costs, waste, downtime, and investment returns to support continuous improvement and ROI evaluations
Identify risks and opportunities within production P&Ls and contribute to scenario planning and corrective actions
Analyse variances against budget and forecast, highlighting key drivers and trends for site managers and operational leads
Prepare reporting packs and insights for production leadership to support strategic and tactical decision-making
Experience and Key Attributes:
Part-qualified CIMA (or equivalent), with relevant experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance
Self-starter with the ability to solve problems and deliver practical solutions in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify complex data and communicate clear recommendations
Proven ability to build relationships across production teams and influence operational improvements
Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environments preferred
This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.
Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!
Application Process:
We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.
We look forward to receiving your application.
This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.