Finance & Operations Analyst

Morson Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is recruiting a Finance & Operations Analyst for an aerospace client in Gloucester. This on-site, 6-month contract role connects finance and procurement to optimise working capital and improve data accuracy.

The role requires CIMA/ACCA or equivalent, strong Excel skills, and proven analytical ability. You will analyse inventory, recover overdue credits, support stock takes, and drive process improvements in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent.
• Management accounting / financial analyst experience.
• Experience managing and optimising working capital (e.g. inventory, GRNI).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated process improvement skills.
• Ability to manage supplier relations and recover overdue credits.
• SAP knowledge is preferable.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inventory analysis and system cleansing to improve data accuracy
• Proactively reconcile and recover overdue credits from suppliers
• Assist with stock take activities and inventory reviews
• Reconcile consignment stocks
• Analyse and forecast buffer stocks and advanced payments to optimise working capital
• Initiate routing updates to ensure accurate standard costing
• Provide ad hoc support for financial process improvement and analysis tasks

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Process improvement

Supplier relationship management

Working capital management

Inventory analysis

Forecasting

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Finance & Operations Analyst; 6-month contract; £26.00 Gloucester; Inside IR35

We are currently recruiting for an experienced finance analyst /accountant to work with an aerospace client based in Gloucester. The role requires the post holder to liaise between finance and procurement and have a good understanding of working capital. This role will primarily be based on site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed inventory analysis and system cleansing to improve data accuracy
• Proactively reconcile and recover overdue credits from suppliers
• Assist with stock take activities and inventory reviews
• Reconcile consignment stocks
• Analyse and forecast buffer stocks and advanced payments to optimise working capital
• Initiate routing updates to ensure accurate standard costing
• Provide ad hoc support for financial process improvement and analysis tasks

Skills/Experience Required:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent
• Do you have previous management accounting / financial analyst experience
• Experience managing and optimising working capital (e.g. inventory, GRNI)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and organisational skills
• Demonstrated process improvement skills
• Ability to manage supplier relations and recover overdue credits
• SAP knowledge is preferable
• Advanced MS Excel skills