Sales and Profit Analyst

Musgrave is one of Europes most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain. Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 11 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place. We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world, and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too. We are now inviting applications for the role of Sales and Profit Analyst to join the Musgrave Northern Ireland Finance Team. Reporting to the Financial Planning Manager, while working closely with the Sales Directors and the sales teams, the main responsibilities of this role include: Leading the business to ensure the key drivers of retail/wholesale sales performance are understood on a weekly basis to help drive the future performance of the business Understanding the drivers of performance and using these and market insights to lead the sales budget, forecast and strategic planning processes for the business Supporting the development and implementation of commercial plans, strategic initiatives and relevant business projects Adopting a business partnering approach with the sales teams and other key stakeholders Tracking and providing insights into market performance and economic factors impacting sales performance and business profitability including inflation reporting Ensuring appropriate and strong financial controls and processes are embedded across the business Supporting the business with the management and reporting of customer, brand and store profitability The ideal candidate will have/be: Professional Accountancy Qualification - ACA, CIMA, ACCA, etc. Previous experience in an analyst/commercial role Significant experience managing stakeholders and operating with senior stakeholders within an organisation Highly numerate and strong on data analysis and interpretation Previous experience in a FMCG would be an advantage Flexible and adaptable Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely. Occasional business travel to other locations will also be required.