Finance Analyst

Headstar; Halifax; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

22 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Broad role with accounting, analysis &

Job summary

Headstar is seeking a Finance Analyst to join its growing international manufacturing business in Halifax. You will perform monthly management accounts, provide commercial analysis, and partner with senior leadership across UK and US operations.

You'll combine management accounting with strategic analysis, supporting budgets, forecasts and cash flow while strengthening controls and processes as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting and analysis.
• ERP/accounting systems experience.
• Commercial mindset with ability to challenge numbers.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and US reporting.
• Analyse margins, sales and overhead trends.
• Produce monthly sales and margin reports for leadership and US team.
• Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts and wider financial planning.
• Monitor working capital including stock forecasting.
• Review performance against budget with department heads.
• Oversee month-end accounting including accruals and depreciation.
• Maintain control of the fixed asset register.
• Prepare financial information for monthly board reporting.
• Provide financial support for customer tenders and other commercial activity.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales and Marketing on projects.
• Strengthen financial controls and reporting processes.
• Support local US financial compliance and reporting requirements.
• Engage in ad hoc finance projects as the business grows.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Commercial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

ERP systems

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

If you're looking for a Finance Analyst role where you'll do more than produce month-end reports, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Joining a growing international manufacturing business, you'll become an integral part of a finance team that's evolving alongside the business.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and senior leadership team, you'll provide the analysis and insight that helps shape commercial and operational decisions across both the UK and US operations.

This is one offers plenty of variety. You'll combine management accounting with commercial analysis and business partnering, giving you exposure to different areas of the organisation and the opportunity to develop your skills as the business continues to grow.

Whether you're analysing margins, challenging departmental spend, reviewing stock performance or improving financial processes, you'll play an important role in helping the business understand what's driving its performance and where improvements can be made.

What you'll be doing:

• Producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting for the US operation
• Analysing margins, sales performance, overheads and profitability trends
• Producing monthly sales and margin reports for senior leadership and the US sales team
• Supporting annual budgets, rolling forecasts and wider financial planning
• Monitoring working capital, including stock forecasting, stock control and cash flow
• Working with Department Heads to review performance against budget and understand variances
• Overseeing month-end accounting including accruals, prepayments and depreciation
• Maintaining control of the fixed asset register
• Preparing financial information to support monthly board reporting
• Providing financial support for customer tenders and other commercial activity
• Working closely with Operations, Sales and Marketing teams on projects and business initiatives
• Helping strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and procedures
• Supporting local US financial compliance and reporting requirements
• Getting involved in ad hoc finance projects as the business continues to develop

What they're looking for:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified or part-qualified
• At least two years' experience in a Management Accountant, Finance Analyst or similar role
• Good experience of management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting and analysis
• Experience working with ERP and accounting systems
• A commercial mindset and an interest in understanding what sits behind the numbers
• Someone comfortable questioning information and challenging existing ways of doing things
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders outside Finance
• A proactive and organised approach with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to adapt as the business continues to grow and change
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or another product-led environment would be advantageous

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to join an international manufacturing business where Finance has a genuine role to play in supporting commercial and operational decision-making.

You'll get exposure to senior leadership, take ownership of the financial reporting for an international operation and work with people across the wider business rather than being confined to the finance department.

For someone looking to build on their management accounting experience and develop into a broader, more commercially focused finance role, there's plenty of scope to do that here.

What's in it for you:

• Salary up to £50k depending on experience
• Study support
• 22 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and an international operation
• A broad role combining accounting, analysis and business partnering
• Genuine opportunities to develop as the business continues to grow

If you're looking for a Finance Analyst position that offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make an impact beyond month-end, we'd love to tell you more.