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 PreparationsProfile

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 standardsJob 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