Job Title
Senior Finance Analyst
Location
Thames Refinery – East London (3 days per week, 2 days home)
Reports To
Finance Manager – Operational Finance
Company Description and Role Context
The ASR Group® family of companies is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, operating refineries in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. ASR Group’s brands include Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. The company also markets Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware made from plant fibers. Our experience in the cane sugar process is unmatched, and we are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner globally. Our nine refineries are located in five countries and we farm sugarcane in Mexico and Belize. We are experiencing significant industry changes such as customer demand shifts, global commodity volatility, Brexit, the impact of Covid, and a critical focus on sustainability and decarbonisation.
Role / Scope
- The successful candidate will join our Operational Finance team focused on Inventory / Supply Chain Finance and Standard Costing / Product Master Data.
- Role will be a combination of:
- traditional month‑end and quarterly closing / reporting;
- business partnering on value‑driving projects / capital investments;
- having responsibility for standard costing.
- People development is a core cultural pillar of the company. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual seeking to advance their career.
- Employees have benefited from certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Anaplan, and other advanced qualifications.
- In the medium term opportunities may arise to broaden experience in other finance areas, such as FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Financial Reporting.
- The role is based at the Thames Refinery in East London with attendance at the Central London office and other UK sites as required. Flexible/remote working allows up to two days a week.
Detailed Roles & Responsibilities
- Own specific month‑end closing tasks within the Operational Finance team, focused on Inventory / Supply Chain.
- Provide month‑end, quarterly and annual commentary and analysis on Inventory / Supply Chain performance.
- Attend on‑site and off‑site inventory counts, providing robust financial support and controls (with reasonable adjustments where required).
- Develop and maintain Standard Product Costings and Bills of Materials.
- Investigate cost and other inefficiencies, working with business to drive overall profitability.
- Maintain and strengthen controls and procedures.
- Maintain and develop the budget / forecast models within the company’s business planning software (Anaplan / SAC), including completing applicable technical model training where required.
- Support the annual budgeting process with the overall objective of delivering a robust and accurate budget signed off by all relevant stakeholders.
- Build strong cross‑functional relationships with relevant teams, e.g., Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing.
- Perform other ad‑hoc tasks as required.
Required Capabilities
- Intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement mindset to own and fix identified issues.
- Willingness to engage with operational teams, including time spent in manufacturing environments (reasonable adjustments provided where required).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw insights from large data sets.
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage and influence stakeholders.
- Organised and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously.
- Strong Excel / Power BI skills – beneficial. Willingness to learn – essential.
- Experience using SAP / Anaplan – beneficial. Willingness to learn – essential.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent. Part‑qualified candidates will be considered for the role.
- Relevant experience in practice (Audit / Tax / Advisory) or in industry (Commercial Finance / Operational Finance / FP&A / Business Partnering role).
Job Title
Senior Finance Analyst
Location
Thames Refinery – East London (3 days per week, 2 days home)
Reports To
Finance Manager – Operational Finance
Company Description and Role Context
The ASR Group® family of companies is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, operating refineries in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. ASR Group’s brands include Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. The company also markets Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware made from plant fibers. Our experience in the cane sugar process is unmatched, and we are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner globally. Our nine refineries are located in five countries and we farm sugarcane in Mexico and Belize. We are experiencing significant industry changes such as customer demand shifts, global commodity volatility, Brexit, the impact of Covid, and a critical focus on sustainability and decarbonisation.
Role / Scope
- The successful candidate will join our Operational Finance team focused on Inventory / Supply Chain Finance and Standard Costing / Product Master Data.
- Role will be a combination of:
- traditional month‑end and quarterly closing / reporting;
- business partnering on value‑driving projects / capital investments;
- having responsibility for standard costing.
- People development is a core cultural pillar of the company. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual seeking to advance their career.
- Employees have benefited from certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Anaplan, and other advanced qualifications.
- In the medium term opportunities may arise to broaden experience in other finance areas, such as FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Financial Reporting.
- The role is based at the Thames Refinery in East London with attendance at the Central London office and other UK sites as required. Flexible/remote working allows up to two days a week.
Detailed Roles & Responsibilities
- Own specific month‑end closing tasks within the Operational Finance team, focused on Inventory / Supply Chain.
- Provide month‑end, quarterly and annual commentary and analysis on Inventory / Supply Chain performance.
- Attend on‑site and off‑site inventory counts, providing robust financial support and controls (with reasonable adjustments where required).
- Develop and maintain Standard Product Costings and Bills of Materials.
- Investigate cost and other inefficiencies, working with business to drive overall profitability.
- Maintain and strengthen controls and procedures.
- Maintain and develop the budget / forecast models within the company’s business planning software (Anaplan / SAC), including completing applicable technical model training where required.
- Support the annual budgeting process with the overall objective of delivering a robust and accurate budget signed off by all relevant stakeholders.
- Build strong cross‑functional relationships with relevant teams, e.g., Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing.
- Perform other ad‑hoc tasks as required.
Required Capabilities
- Intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement mindset to own and fix identified issues.
- Willingness to engage with operational teams, including time spent in manufacturing environments (reasonable adjustments provided where required).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw insights from large data sets.
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage and influence stakeholders.
- Organised and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously.
- Strong Excel / Power BI skills – beneficial. Willingness to learn – essential.
- Experience using SAP / Anaplan – beneficial. Willingness to learn – essential.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent. Part‑qualified candidates will be considered for the role.
- Relevant experience in practice (Audit / Tax / Advisory) or in industry (Commercial Finance / Operational Finance / FP&A / Business Partnering role).
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