Finance Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Study support toward professional qual

Career progression

Exposure to key stakeholders

Competitive salary (experience based)

On-site role in Wigan

Job summary

MorePeople is partnering with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit a Business Finance Analyst in Wigan. You will support Commercial and Transport functions, drive business partnering, and develop your CIMA/ACCA qualifications while contributing to forecasting and performance analysis.

A proactive, detail‑oriented candidate with strong data skills will excel. Key responsibilities include partnering with Commercial, Marketing and Transport teams, managing overheads, producing

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA pursuing qualification.
• Previous experience in a Finance Analyst role.
• Experience in manufacturing/FMCG/logistics advantageous.
• Strong understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Excellent analytical, data interpretation and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and proactive approach.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

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, margin and performance.
• Investigate variances against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Support forecasting, rolling forecasts, year-end estimates and budgets.
• Assist with audits and promote best practice across sites.
• Provide wider support to the Finance team as required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA

Job description

Finance Analyst (AM21658) Wigan, 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.