Vacancy Information
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Finance team at Greggs as a Finance Analyst.
We're looking for a graduate (or part-qualified accountant) wanting to start a career in finance and complete a professional accounting qualification.
It is an exciting time for us, both as a business as we grow by expanding our estate, 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 can offer you:
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Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
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Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
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Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
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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
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25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
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The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
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Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
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Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
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Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
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Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
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Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
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Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
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Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
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Career progression and learning and development opportunities
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A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
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Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another
About the role
- This is a full-time role however flexibility in this will be considered
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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
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The base location for this role is Greggs House, Quorum Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne
What you'll do
Our Finance Analysts work across the Central Accounting Team, managing core accounting processes including period-end close activities, financial reporting, and compliance with accounting policies; the Business Partnering Team, working with 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.
Your first role will be within our Central Accounting Team, assisting with property finance activities and identifying opportunities to improve and drive operational efficiencies across property finance processes. This will provide hands-on experience of working within a financial processing function allowing you to build knowledge of core systems and processes and understand the importance of internal controls and complying with accounting standards.
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.
After your initial placement there will be the opportunity to develop skills in the other areas within the Finance teams.
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Retail: retail operations performance and profitability
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Supply Chain: manufacturing & distribution sites performance
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Commercial: product / category margins, franchise / wholesale
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Marketing & IT: Campaign effectiveness and emerging technology
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FP&A: internal finance reporting, sustainability support & financial planning
As a company that always looks to innovate and move forward, we love it when our people progress through the business. If career progression is something that is up your street, then we have training and development courses available, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
About you
You’ll fit right into Greggs as a Finance Analyst if you:
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Are a graduate (or already a part-qualified accountant) looking to start a career in finance and wanting to complete a professional accounting qualification.
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Have strong IT literacy, with confidence using Microsoft products (e.g., Outlook, Word, Teams), advanced Excel skills and the ability to manipulate data. Some knowledge of SAP and business intelligence software would be advantageous but not required.
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Are analytical and inquisitive in nature, with a high level of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
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Are organised and able to plan, prioritise and manage your own workload.
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Have the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Are self-motivated, with a willingness to learn and take a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
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Are a good communicator and team player, with the ability to develop strong working relationships.
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Have a sound level of commercial awareness. Work experience in a retail, manufacturing or logistics environment would be beneficial.
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Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
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Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good
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Want to develop and are ready to work alongside some great people and have lots of fun on your Greggs journey!
About Greggs
Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture - how we behave and support each other. Everyone's welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs.
