Finance Analyst

The Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in providing accurate financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making processes. This position requires a detail-oriented and analytical individual who can effectively communicate financial insights to various stakeholders within the company.

Client Details

Market leading organisation within the environmental/manufacturing industry

Description

• Ensure Departmental activities are undertaken according to priorities, schedules, and procedures.
• Provide insight into the business performance using the KPI's as a base, provide the relevant reporting and analysis.
• Delve into the profitability and efficiencies within the company and our different business streams, analysis of costs and maintain systems of cost allocations between Solutions & Resources activities.
• Create detailed business analyses, outlining issues, opportunities, and possible solutions for our business.
• Work closely with the Business Systems and Process Manager to develop the tools to report KPI's, profitability and business streams.
• Assist with cost management efforts within budget/forecast.
• Help develop processes to improve business efficiencies using current and new systems.
• Assist the Finance Accountant with month end processes and tasks.
• Report month end actuals/forecast/budget into group reporting system.
• Review the management accounts and supporting analysis with the Finance Manager to support the achievement of business objectives and performance targets.
• Assist the Finance Manager with preparing reports for the management meeting in preparation for attendance and reporting on the financial and cost performance in the month.
• Be involved with the preparation of clear, accurate, well supported, and timely forecasts in line with the annual schedule.
  • Review cash, revenue and costs forecast with Finance Manager.
  • Assist with the preparation of supporting analysis/variance explanations for submission to Group.
  • Aid with preparing presentations for management team on month end and quarterly performance.
• Assist with the annual external audit and internal financial control audits.
• Assist with providing Tax information.
• Cash flow forecasting in line with group reporting requirements.
• Assist the Finance Manager with Budget Preparations

Profile

• Finance, Business or Economics related degree required.
• Excellent English language speaking and writing skills.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good numerical and logical analysis skills.
• Proven ability to work with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Keen to continue to improve understanding and knowledge of plant operations/Group strategies to contribute towards the organisation.
• Advanced knowledge of excel and PowerPoint.
• Hardworking attitude and reliable.
• Experience on SAGE (not essential)
• Knowledge of key accounting concepts and standards

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary to be discussed with candidates on an individual basis.
• Performance based bonus scheme
• Defined contribution pension, min 5% employee contribution with max 5% employer contribution of basic annual salary
• Death in service cover of 3x salary (if member of pension scheme)
• 25 days' holiday plus statutory days.
• Notice period of 1 months either way
• The role will be based at Darlaston, West Midlands.