Assistant Manager Finance

JR United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Lead to join their dynamic team in North Lanarkshire. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence financial performance and drive improvements across the organization. You'll collaborate with senior management, support budgeting and forecasting processes, and enhance reporting efficiency. If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for financial analysis and a desire to contribute to a fast-growing technology business, this position promises a fulfilling career path in a vibrant environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with post qualification experience.
• Experience in leading management accounts and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Manager in monitoring various outlook analytics.
• Coordinate and review quarterly forecast submissions from business sites.
• Track and review product pricing and cost development.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Qualified Accountant

Tools

HFM

Excel

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08.05.2025

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Job Description:

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Location – North Lanarkshire, On Site 4-1

Salary – Competitive DoE

Duration – Permanent

Based in North Lanarkshire, ZedTalent’s client is part a multi-national group, who design, manufacture, build and test of gas analysers and gas emission monitoring systems.

This Financial Planning and Analysis Lead role is responsible for assisting the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function globally. In addition to the responsibilities outlined below, this role will assist in the preparation of commercial and operational analyses including price, cost, working capital, capex, headcount, revenue, and new orders initiatives tracking, as well as preparing reporting packages used to communicate business performance to key management stakeholders.

This role is expected to interact with senior level management regarding actual and forecasted financial performance, as well as drive performance improvements through engagement with the business functions.

Responsibilities:

• Support Finance Manager in calculation and monitoring of various outlook analytics (e.g., Revenue, Standard Margin, Other Cost of Sales, SG&A, Shippable Backlog, Book, and Bill)
• You will act as a business partner to the management team and working cross-functionally with key stakeholders across the business.
• Coordinate and review quarterly forecast submissions from business sites and ensure plans are in place to achieve quarterly and annual targets.
• Balance Sheet Reviews and ICQ Reviews
• Preparation of monthly financials for submission to Financial Controller for review. Upload to HFM.
• Support in completion of Annual Operating Plan
• Active participation in monthly and/or quarterly outlook calls with the business sites
• Improve reporting processes to enhance global team efficiency.
• Track and review product pricing and cost development to ensure profitability targets are achieved.
• Assist Finance leadership with special projects as needed!
• Lead in audit, year end and internal control queries
• Responsible for analysing our net sales/purchase exposure to foreign currency and maintaining our FX hedge.
• Ensure accounting policies comply with the relevant accounting standards and that Emerson CP&Ps are followed.
• Develop and maintain systems and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the company’s finances in line with corporate objectives.
• Submit monthly finance schedules to HFM liaising with Financial Controller.
• Prepare schedules for external auditors liaising with other departments as required.
• Liaise with external tax consultants on annual tax packs and R&D tax credit.

Ideally you will be a Qualified Accountant of a recognised body with post qualification experience, with a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related degree. You will have experience in leading management accounts & experience in financial planning and analysis.

This is a superb opportunity to join a rapidly expanding and highly successful technology business based in Scotland. The real draw is for someone to be part of a fast-growing business on the way up and offering a fulfilling and varied career.

To apply to this role please contact our retained recruitment partner Karen Urquhart at ZedTalent.