Financial Analyst

Summary: The Financial Analyst role in Daventry, United Kingdom, involves preparing complex financial analyses and management reports to aid decision-making. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance financial efficiency within a manufacturing environment. The role is hybrid, requiring three days on-site each week, and is set to last until April 2027, with a possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare complex and interpretive financial analyses and management reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and monitor annual budgets, expense forecasts, and staffing projections for assigned business units.
• Conduct cost and variance analysis, providing detailed insights and explanations to management.
• Support month-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal financial processes.
• Prepare statistical and performance reports, identifying key financial trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial efficiency and process optimization within a manufacturing environment.

Key Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a financial analysis role, preferably within a production or manufacturing setting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Progress toward a professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CA) is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a structured approach to work.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Daventry

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other