Finance Analyst | Fast-growth Health & Wellness Drinks Scaleup | North London in London - Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp

Finance Analyst | Fast-growth Health & Wellness Drinks Scaleup | North London Harmonic are proud to be working on a retained basis with one of the most dynamic and values led drinks scaleups in the market. Only a few years into their journey they have successfully disrupted the smoothie and juice categories across major UK supermarkets as well as scaling their D2C (direct to consumer) presence. Their products pair the freshest ingredients with leading nutrition to supplement a healthy diet. Much of the focus of the brand is on health and wellness which is also encompassed in their working culture. Paired with great product lines, our client has also seen fantastic growth. They are the fastest growing brand in their category and raised over £4 million in recent years to supplement their journey. Currently the business is also going through a huge marketing campaign which will further increase brand awareness and sales making this an opportune time to join. The culture of the business is both vibrant and energetic as well as supportive, it’s a brand that everyone is invested in and an environment where they put people first. For example, they offer subsidized gym membership and mental health services as part of their benefits packages to all employees. The founders of the business are also incredibly proud of the working culture as well as community value that the brand brings. They often fundraise for local charities and give back to the local community which they are incredibly proud of. As well as great commercial success this brand balances their community responsibilities well, making it a fulfilling work environment for the new incumbent. The Role The Finance Analyst roles reports into the Finance Director and comes with a mentored relationship to both the Finance Controller as well as Finance Director. The ideal candidate will have a good handle on understanding monthly reports and strong analytical skills. This role will support the Finance Director with the budget & forecasting cycles, data strategies, sales dashboard, commercial finance and supporting with any further fundraisers. The full responsibilities are as follows: · Support the Finance Director with the budgeting & planning cycle · Work closely with function leads to update rolling forecast, capturing risks & opportunities against the budget· Attend the weekly Trading meeting producing insights and analysis where required to support performance of the sales, marketing & operations teams· Analyse competitor and market data and share findings across the business· Work closely with the sales team to understand their sales pipeline· Develop and maintain reporting dashboards, providing actionable insights in the monthly business performance review meeting with the senior team· Create the 3-year business model with the Finance Director to support a future funding round, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow· Create margin analysis by channel, product, customer and reviewing the impact of sales product mix on gross profit· Develop scenario analysis models for strategic options e.g. international expansion, new product launches, impact of marketing campaigns· Conducting deep dives on overhead spend and share recommendations for savings· Provide engaging presentations in meetings to improve understanding and drive business performance· Ad hoc projects to help drive the strategic direction of the businessWhat our client would like to see:· Confident written and verbal communication skills· Confident ability to present analysis to senior stakeholders as well as to translate findings for non-finance stakeholders· Previous Experience managing budgets, forecasts, sales dashboards or commercial finance· Part Qualified or Finalist ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ICAS · Experience of using PowerBi, or Tableau or similar analysis tools· Excellent Organisational skills· Real desire to learn and progress quicklyWhat we would like to see:· Advance Excel skills and experience with Netsuite would be beneficial· Experience with product-based business. This could be with a food, drink, fashion, retail, ecommerce, cosmetics, or fashion brand for example. · Passion for the SME / Scaleup / Startup space. Our client is a growing business so if you enjoy working in a flexible environment with lots of growth and change this would be a great role for you. Salary £40,000 to £50,000 per annual + Study Support Package Benefits · Free products and samples · Hybrid working · Discount on Gym Glasses · Health Insurance · 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) · Access to therapy sessions · Company days Location: North London Please get in touch at Dan@harmonicfinance.comPlease feel free to circulate this with any friends or contacts that may be interested.Follow us on Twitter: @HarmonicGroupHQ