At St. Ewe, were a business built on doing things the right way - with people, hens and the planet at the heart of every decision. Were proud to be a certified B Corp, recognised in The Times 100 fastest growing private companies list and named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work. These milestones reflect not just our growth, but our commitment to building a workplace and supply chain we can truly stand behind.
Our values - bold, positive, transparent and nurturing - shape how we work every day. Were bold enough to challenge convention, positive in how we support each other and our partners, transparent in the way we communicate, and nurturing in how we care for our people, farmers and hens alike.
Being transparent is especially important to us. We believe in being open and honest from the outset - including about the standards we uphold. As part of this, we dont allow poultry ownership at home for members of our team. Its an important step in protecting the health and welfare of our hens, as well as maintaining the integrity of the farms we work with.
Were committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can thrive, bring their whole self to work, and feel valued for who they are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger - and thats something we actively encourage as we continue to grow.
If youre looking for a place where you can make a genuine impact, be part of a supportive team, and grow your career in a business thats going places, wed love to hear from you.
We are looking for a commercially astute individual to join our high growth business and play a critical role in driving the financial performance of the business. The role will assist with regular financial reporting and maintenance of the company's financial position.
What does Success Look Like?
Support all financial reporting including the month end process,
business forecasting and budgeting.
Regular business performance analysis identifying opportunities and
working with the team to make improvements.
Challenge and support business decisions using data-driven insights.
Drive accountability for financial performance across business units
Identify risks and opportunities impacting business performance.
Support the Sales team to provide accurate supply and demand
forecasting.
Analyse product, customer, and channel profitability to identify
opportunities to increase margin and revenue.
Lead financial evaluation of new business opportunities and support
with customer trade plans.
Work with operational teams to identify and recommend actions to
improve profitability while supporting growth.
Adhoc financial analysis to support decision making.
Creates operational plans which directly, or indirectly drive LFL sales growth and increased margins.
Ensures delivery against weekly, monthly, and annual budgets. Continually questions and challenges the
value being delivered through commercial agreements.
Communicates complex information effectively. Acts as a role model, being a clear and persuasive
communicator. Creates an environment where team(s) are encouraged and developed to enable them to
communicate effectively
Identifies and develops all team members to support succession planning devoting time to coaching
and mentoring others. Values and responds to different personal needs, using these to develop others and
promote inclusiveness.
Influences and persuades with direct team as well as senior team. Able to work comfortably in a complex
work environment. Spots and develops potential. Creates an environment of high support and high
challenge. Sets stretching and challenging goals for team(s) and drives KPI review.
Creates an environment where teams are encouraged to put customers first. Implements systems to
record feedback and communicate ideas. Reviews market data and insights to form the basis of
operational plans.
Gives timely and specific feedback on what has been done well and where there is opportunity for
improvement. Is aware of own leadership style and adapts to get the best out of others. Provides a
supportive environment to build high performing teams.
Advanced data analysis and financial modelling skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders and translate financial
data into clear insights.
Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-
functionally.
Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with post-qualification
experience.
Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a food processing
or manufacturing setting.
This role is office based in Truro, Cornwall. There may be opportunity to work from home.
