Finance Analyst

MorePeople; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Career progression

Job summary

MorePeople is partnering with a leading food manufacturing business in Lichfield to recruit a Finance Analyst (AM21658). You will support Commercial and Transport teams with financial analysis and insights to influence business performance.

Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA candidates who are motivated to complete their qualification and develop strong stakeholder management and analytical skills will thrive, with study support and a clear path to progression.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA with a desire to complete your qualification.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and present findings clearly.
• Experience in finance analysis or similar role is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing/ FMCG or logistics environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial, Marketing and Transport teams to understand financial performance.
• Manage overheads for Commercial and Marketing, and support Transport P&L.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports on sales, margins and performance.
• Investigate variances against budgets, forecasts and prior year results.
• Support forecasting processes including rolling forecasts and budgets.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Identify process improvements and promote best practice across sites.
• Provide general support to the Finance team as required.

Skills

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Job description

Finance Analyst (AM21658) Lichfield, England

Salary: Enhanced holiday

Are you a part qualified finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy working closely with operational and commercial teams to influence business performance?

MorePeople are partnering with a leading food manufacturing business, is looking to recruit a Business Finance Analyst to support their Commercial and Transport functions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone studying towards their CIMA or ACCA qualification who is keen to develop their business partnering skills within a fast paced and growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities?

You'll play a key role in helping operational and commercial teams understand financial performance, providing meaningful analysis and insight to support decision making across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Business partnering with Commercial, Marketing and Transport teams.
• Managing Commercial and Marketing overheads and supporting the Transport operation P&L.
• Producing weekly and monthly reports covering sales, margin and performance analysis.
• Investigating variances against budget, forecast and prior year performance.
• Supporting forecasting processes, including rolling forecasts, year-end estimates and budgets.
• Assisting with internal and external audit requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and promote best practice across sites.
• Providing wider support to the Finance team as required.

Desired Experience?

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA with a desire to complete your qualification.
• Previous experience within a Finance Analyst or similar finance role.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, logistics or supply chain environments would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, ambitious and self motivated approach.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in supporting sales-focused teams.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Study support towards professional qualifications.
• Exposure to key commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Opportunity to develop valuable business partnering experience.
• Career progression within a successful and growing business.