Finance Analyst

Butler Rose Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Analyst to join a fast-paced manufacturing business in the Exeter area. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers hybrid working. The role involves partnering with sales and marketing teams, contributing to financial planning, forecasting, and analyzing profitability. Candidates should be fully or part-qualified accountants with strong analytical and technical skills. The position promises a competitive salary and a chance to make a significant impact in an engaging environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Fully or part-qualified accountant with relevant experience.
• Strong technical skills and confidence to challenge business leaders.
• Ability to work with data and provide meaningful insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to guide financial planning.
• Deliver accurate forecasting with variance analysis.
• Take ownership of financial controls and compliance.
• Lead demand review processes and provide insightful reports.
• Analyse customer and product profitability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Butler Rose is recruiting a Finance Analyst for a fast‑paced manufacturing business in the Exeter area. This is a 12 month fixed‑term contract with hybrid / flexible working.

In this role, you will partner the commercial teams in sales and marketing, providing the financial insight and challenge that drives smarter decisions. From annual planning and forecasting to detailed brand and customer analysis, you'll be trusted with contributing towards sales, trade spend, and marketing investment.

Key Duties

• Partnering with senior leaders to guide financial planning, performance reporting and decision‑making.
• Delivering accurate forecasting at brand, customer and product level, with clear analysis of variances.
• Taking ownership of financial controls – ensuring accurate revenue recognition, accruals, and compliance.
• Leading the demand review process, producing insightful reporting and presentations that shape strategic conversations.
• Analysing customer and product profitability, identifying trends and opportunities.
• Evaluating promotional activity, approving spend and providing post‑campaign reviews to drive profitable growth.
• Supporting innovation by modelling new product launches and tracking their success.
• Acting as a super‑user of forecasting systems, ensuring accuracy and driving continuous improvement.
• Providing compelling month‑end analysis and commentary for senior leadership.
• Contributing to projects that improve processes and efficiency across the business.
• Daily use of Excel to manipulate data and provide reports.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a fully or part‑qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACA or equivalent). You will be an analytically minded finance professional who thrives in a commercial environment. You'll combine strong technical skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and support business leaders. If you enjoy working with data, spotting patterns, and turning numbers into meaningful insight, this role will give you the platform to make a real impact.

Benefits

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to add value in an interesting and challenging role.

Apply

If you would like to be considered for this Finance Analyst role, please contact Gareth Dagger at Butler Rose Accountancy & Finance Recruitment ASAP.

EEO Statement

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.