Full job descriptionA leading manufacturing organisation is looking to appoint a Finance Analyst to join its finance team. This opportunity is ideally suited to a qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant who has built a strong foundation within industry and is ready to take the next step into a broader, more commercially focused role. Working closely with operational stakeholders, you’ll provide meaningful financial insight, influence decision-making and help drive business performance.

What you’ll do
*Partner with operational teams to provide financial support and commercial insight.
*Analyse business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve profitability.
*Prepare and present financial reporting, helping stakeholders understand key performance drivers.
*Support budgeting, forecasting and planning activities across multiple operational areas.
*Challenge costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and deliver savings.
*Produce meaningful analysis to support investment decisions and operational improvements.
*Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and the wider business.
*Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to enhance reporting, controls and financial processes.
*Support month-end activities and ensure accurate financial information is available to aid decision making.
What you’ll bring*Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). and previous experience in an Operations Finance, Commercial Finance, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering role.
*Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn financial data into commercial insight.
*Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
*Experience within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment would be advantageous.
*Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
*A proactive, inquisitive mindset with a passion for improving business performance.
*The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
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