Finance Analyst

KennedyPearce Consulting; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

KennedyPearce Consulting is seeking a Finance Analyst to join a crucial manufacturing team in Lowestoft. The role involves delivering financial reports, supporting forecasting processes, and improving KPI models. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of finance experience and strong analytical skills, with an attractive salary package and benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus structure (12%)

Pension

Healthcare

Staff discounts

On-site catering

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in finance, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong Excel and forecasting skills.
• Proactive mindset with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly/monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Support forecasting and planning processes.
• Assist with scenario modelling and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Education

Part-qualified/finalist or qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

BI/reporting tools

Job description

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We're hiring a Finance Analyst to join our client's plant finance team and support one of their crucial manufacturing sites. If you have strong analytical skills and a passion for driving performance through data, this could be your next move.

What you'll do:

• Deliver weekly/monthly financial reporting and variance analysis on key metrics like production volumes, labour costs, and fixed costs
• Support forecasting and planning processes
• Build and improve KPI models and reporting tools
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and planning teams to drive performance
• Assist with scenario modelling and process improvement initiatives

What you'll need:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in finance, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing
• Ideally you will either be a part-qualified/finalist or qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent). However, Qualified-By-Experience will be considered
• Strong Excel, modelling (desirable), and forecasting skills
• SAP and BI/reporting tool experience preferred
• A proactive mindset and excellent communication skills

On offer is a salary up to £55,000 per annum (potentially negotiable), in addition to the enhanced benefits including a generous annual bonus structure (12%), pension, healthcare, staff discounts, on-site catering and much more.

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