Finance Analyst

Dover Corporation; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corporation is seeking a Finance Analyst for Dover Precision Components in Glasgow. The candidate will support financial management across multiple sites, focusing on cost efficiencies, compliance, and reporting. The role requires a CA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and strong analytical and communication skills, ideal for individuals looking to advance in their finance career.

Benefits

Professional developmental opportunities

Health and welfare offerings

Qualifications

• Fluency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong data analysis and presentation skills.
• Experience in leading change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support UK Finance Manager across 3 manufacturing sites to drive cost efficiencies.
• Prepare and review sales & cost reports, ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for plant operations.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Data analysis

Communication

Education

CA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Infor-Syteline ERP

Qliksense/Power BI

Job description

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Finance Analyst

Location:

Glasgow, SCT, GB

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

As the Finance Analyst for Dover Precision Components, you will support the UK Finance Manager, with a responsibility for 3 manufacturing sites (4 P&Ls) in Scotland and England in driving cost efficiencies and improvements in reporting accuracy and profitability, whilst determining and implementing cost accounting procedures and methods.

You will prepare and/or review sales & cost reports and inventory accounts, examine and review cost records and ensure cost data is allocated correctly. The Finance Analyst is also responsible for ensuring compliance measures are in place in regard to Sarbanes Oxley internal control procedures, assisting in capital expenditure requests, preparing journal entries, and preparing forecasts and budgets.

What You Will Bring

• Ideally CA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  A collaborative mind-set, with sound judgment and analytical abilities and strong attention to detail
• Fluency with Microsoft Office products, including; Excel, Word and Power Point
• Demonstrated experience in leading change initiatives
• Requires fluency and proficiency in the practical application of cost accounting principles and intermediate level GAAP accounting principles
• Experience with Infor-Syteline ERP Operating System software is a plus
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload based on business needs
• Must possess strong data analysis and presentation skills
• Experience with business intelligence systems Qliksense/Power BI is a plus
• Ability to build key organizational relationships with Financial Controller, Plant Managers, Production Supervisors, Quality Managers, Purchasing Managers, Planning Manager, and CI Coordinator

What You Will Do

• Establish and maintain excellent internal controls and comply with Sarbanes Oxley procedures and supply data timely for audit
• Provide support to local plant management across 3 sites to better improve plant financial performance
• Travel required to each site to offer management support
• Participate in a critical role in month end accounting close including review of management accounts, inventory reconciliation and other account reconciliations as assigned
• Develop your working relationships with Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering colleagues
• Ascertain plant assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded from loss including participating in annual physical inventory/daily cycle count and fixed asset inventory
• Analyse the manufacturing operation results including interpreting and communicating cost and expense variances to management
• Assist in the maintenance of standard cost data and preparation of reports
• Work with operations to capture and drive productivity savings
• Support in the preparation of accurate direct and indirect labour rates to ensure accurate product costing
• Prepare manufacturing variance analysis standard and ad hoc reports to assist in the determination of plant and value stream (product line) profitability
• Track and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) as defined
• Assist the UK Finance Manager in preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for plant operations
• Monitor progress against forecast, providing explanation for forecast variances, preparation and review of monthly financial statements
• Perform special projects and other ad-hoc financial reporting as required or requested

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Part of Dover Corporation’s Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover PrecisionComponents delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions,and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL, SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE, BOOSTING FUTURES

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC #SWE

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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