Finance Analyst

This is a 9 month opportunity for a Finance Analyst working in an FMCG / manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities are as follows:-

Performance reporting

• Provide insight into performance and support the Group Finance team in understanding the management accounts.
• Weekly cashflow reporting.
• Weekly Trading Report.
• Reporting required for monthly Board Meeting and Monthly Sales meeting.
• Analysis of cost base and investigation of variances.

Financial Planning

• Forecasting (Commercial forecast and cash flow)
• Budget and Quarterly Re-forecast - manage Budget process and including assumptions, Risks/Opportunities and stakeholder engagement.

Financial control

• Ensure you understand Balance Sheet and Working capital position of the business - Accruals, prepayments and provisions to be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of accounts.
• Monthly review of overheads with key business partners.

Decision Support & Projects

• Improve management information in terms of quality and insight.
• Supporting & Influencing key commercial decisions - rounded opinions & clear recommendations.
• Proactive analysis & insight - identifying specific issues and opportunities.
• Support or lead projects to improve the business. (New Product Development, Capex, Process improvement).

Business Partnering

• Work with Heads of Departments to help them understand their P&L account / cost base.
• Challenge business partners to clarify assumptions and drive business performance.
• Proactively build good working relationships with all internal stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified ACA, CIMA or ACCA accountant
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general Office applications.