Full job descriptionAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Finance Analyst to join a market-leading international manufacturing business near the Wirral, operating within a highly specialised and rapidly growing sector. This organisation is experiencing significant investment and expansion following a major strategic transaction.
Client Details
This is a high-visibility role offering exposure to senior leadership, operational stakeholders and key strategic projects. You’ll be instrumental in providing financial insight, driving performance and supporting business decision-making across a complex manufacturing environment.
Description
The key responsibilities of the Finance Analyst include:
*Producing detailed manufacturing performance analysis, including labour, material, overhead and production cost reporting
*Monitoring product profitability, margins and cost of sales performance across multiple product lines
*Supporting month-end processes, providing variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year performance
*Analysing inventory, stock movements, slow-moving stock and working capital trends
*Developing and maintaining manufacturing KPIsKPIs to support operational decision-making
*Partnering with Production, Supply Chain and Operations teams to identify efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities
*Performing detailed analysis of raw material costs, yields, scrap rates and production variances
*Supporting annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-range financial planning processes
*Preparing business cases and financial evaluations for capital expenditure and investment projects
*Delivering customer, product and market profitability analysis to support commercial decision-making
*Supporting pricing reviews through margin analysis and commercial modelling
*Producing financial models and scenario analysis to evaluate business risks and opportunities
*Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives, helping drive enhanced reporting and data visibility across the business
*Working closely with senior management to provide insight into operational performance and strategic growth initiatives
Profile
A successful Finance Analyst should have:
*Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, process, chemical or industrial business
*Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis and manufacturing finance principles
*Commercially minded with the ability to translate data into actionable business insight
*Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERPERP systems
*Confident working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
*Part-qualified, finalist or qualified CIMACIMA, ACCAACCA or ACAACA (or qualified by experience)
Job Offer
This is an ideal opportunity for somebody who enjoys getting beyond the numbers and truly understanding how a manufacturing business operates. You’ll have exposure to everything from production performance and inventory management through to commercial profitability, strategic investment projects and operational improvement initiatives, giving you a genuine seat at the table rather than producing reports from the sidelines.
Benefits include:
*Competitive salary
*Dynamic working
*Huge commercial exposure and growth opportunities
*Fantastic supportive & commercial leadership