Financial Analyst

Crane Company; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial firm in the East Midlands is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the FP&A manager with planning and analysis. You will help establish financial forecasts and measure performance by working closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have an undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting and 1 to 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office tools are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of FP&A experience, preferably in a manufacturing company.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under urgency.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Operating Plan and Forecasting process.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting and analysis to Senior Leadership.
• Support business unit FP&A team.

Skills

Financial analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business or Accounting

Tools

HFM (Hyperion Financial Management)

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel Macros)

SAP

Power BI or Tableau

Uipath

Programming (JavaScript, VB, NET, Python, PERL)

Job description

The Financial Analyst will support the FP&A manager in planning and analysis to establish the businesses financial forecasts and measure performance. This role will have the ability to work with cross functional teams to establish financial forecasts and measure business performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the Operating Plan and Forecasting process. Support the FP&A manager whilst coordinating with cross functional teams.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting and analysis to Senior Leadership
• Provide support in preparing the monthly President Performance Review (PPR) pack submitted up to Corporate
• Assist in the preparation of presentations for the planning cycles and other adhoc requests - Reporting up to Druck Senior Leadership and Corporate
• Assist with the implementation of new reporting and analysis tools and dashboards
• Participate in process improvement and automation in the FP&A department
• Support business unit FP&A team

QUALIFICATIONS

• An undergraduate degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
• 1 to 2 years of FP&A experience, preferably within a manufacturing company
• HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) experience (preferable)
• Advanced user of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel Macros)
• Strong verbal and written communication / presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning System (SAP Preferred)
• Experience with process improvement using Robotic Process Automation (Uipath), a plus
• Experience with Data Visualization Tools (Power BI, Tableau etc.), a plus
• Experience with Scripting Languages / Microsoft Technology (JavaScript, VB, NET, Python, PERL.), an advantage.