Financial Analyst

Newell Brands; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the EMEA region seeks a Financial Analyst to join their dynamic FP&A team. This role involves analyzing financial performance, managing marketing investments, and supporting various finance operations within a flexible hybrid setup. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent MS Excel skills and a strong understanding of financial analysis processes.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Product discounts

Paid charity activities

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role with exposure to large-scale business processes.
• Experience with financial dashboards analysis.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for finance teams ensuring clear communication.
• Review monthly financials to analyze variances and provide insights for accurate reporting.
• Support sales forecast modeling and prepare monthly performance reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

MS Excel

Communication

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Financial Analyst

Job Number: 2402562

Locations: Bristol or Manchester area (Cheadle), UK; various locations in England including Bristol, Manchester, Cheadle, Avonmouth

Location Type: Hybrid

Position Title: Financial Analyst

Reports To: FP&A Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid Working System

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Financial Analyst, you will support and execute standardized planning and reporting processes. Your primary focus will be supporting the Home & Commercial segment to understand regional trends, forecast P&L, and handle marketing investment tracking. You will be part of an international FP&A team of 7 members.

We will support your development through regular feedback and online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison for finance teams in the US, ensuring clear communication and understanding of financial deliverables for the assigned segment.
• Review monthly financials to analyze variances, P&L dynamics, and provide insights for accurate reporting.
• Assist regional marketing teams with inquiries related to category evolution, key initiative performance metrics, and modeling for segments.
• Oversee marketing investment processes, maintain the A&P tracker, coordinate inputs, manage non-cluster expenses, and update forecasts.
• Support balance sheet management by assisting with tool deployment, forecast updates, and cash flow initiatives.
• Provide system support during the transition to Core SAP, maintain proficiency in ERPs (Core SAP, Oracle, Mapa SAP), and offer training as needed.
• Support sales forecast modeling, expansion tracking, and prepare monthly performance reports.

What You’ll Need

Minimum:

• Experience in a finance role with exposure to large-scale business processes
• Experience with financial dashboards analysis
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Fluent in English (written & spoken)

Your Advantage:

• Attention to detail and quality outputs
• Excellent organizational skills for fast-paced environments
• Good communication skills, including questioning for clarity
• Knowledge of PowerBI or similar tools is a plus

What You Gain

Join a company with a strong footprint in the EMEA region, recognized brands like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, Yankee Candle. Benefits include:

• Flexible hybrid working (average 3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
• Access to LinkedIn Learning with 17,000+ courses
• Commitment to sustainability and social responsibility
• Product discounts on brands like Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo
• Employee Referral Program with bonuses
• Service Anniversary Recognition
• Paid charity activities through Give@Newell
• Access to Employee Resource Groups for diversity and inclusion
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership