Summary: The Finance Analyst role involves analyzing financial data and creating models to support decision-making within a well-established FMCG organization. The position includes responsibilities such as reporting on financial performance, guiding cost analysis, and collaborating with the accounting team to ensure accurate reporting. This long-term contract offers the potential for permanent employment and features hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyse past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
• Recommend actions by analysing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts within the company

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in financial modeling
• Proficiency in financial reporting
• Knowledge of variance analysis and trend identification
• Ability to guide cost analysis processes
• Collaboration skills with accounting teams
• Budgeting and forecasting experience

Salary (Rate): 43000

City: South Lanarkshire

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other