Senior Finance Analyst

Hays; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing group is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst in Hereford. This dynamic role involves financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis, with opportunities for personal development and study support for ACCA/ACA/CIMA. Strong analytical skills and experience in a complex environment are required, while benefits include a competitive salary and pension scheme.

Benefits

Life assurance x 3

Contributed pension scheme

On-site parking

Development/progression opportunities

Study package for ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Qualifications

• Experience in similar finance analyst roles.
• Strong communication skills to partner with stakeholders.
• Management accounting experience in complex business environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality reporting and analysis on financial operations metrics.
• Conduct analysis of cost improvement and productivity.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and year-end cost rolls.

Skills

Communication

Commercial Analytical Ability

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Qualified or Part-Qualified ACA

Qualified or Part-Qualified ACCA

Qualified or Part-Qualified CIMA

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst - Well-established Manufacturing Group - Hereford, Herefordshire - Permanent - Hays

Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a well-established international manufacturing group in Hereford, Herefordshire to recruit a dynamic & experienced Senior Finance Analyst. The position will report directly to the Head Of FP&A in a varied role involving analysis, automation of processes, cost reporting and various financial projects. Progression opportunities are on offer along with a study package, if applicable, for CIMA/ACCA/ACA. Open to finance analysts who are part-qualified/qualified looking to add value within a leading group.

Your new role
Your key duties will involve producing quality reporting and analysis on financial operations' metrics, analysis of cost improvement/productivity pipelines, preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budgets. Weekly/monthly reporting on inventory and profitability, balance sheet reconciliations, supporting year-end cost rolls, spending analysis, along with supporting the continuous cycle of budgeting/audits and reporting for year-end accounts. You will support continuous improvement for the FP&A team and related processes, ad-hoc projects to support business growth, along with working with the management team in driving down inventory reserves. You will investigate and problem solve, and business partner with a range of stakeholders to present solutions, risks and opportunities, along with supporting the wider Finance team when needed with month-end processes.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this interesting Senior Finance Analyst role, you need experience in a similar position, qualified or part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with strong communication skills to business partner both internally/externally, with a range of stakeholders. You will have relevant management accounting experience in a complex business environment, the ability to coach non-finance staff in data integrity, commercial analytical ability, with strong attention to detail. You will have experience with a range of financial systems, strong MS Excel skills and be able to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines. Experience with ERP systems including SAP, Power BI, standard costing & experience within an international manufacturing group would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return
This permanent Senior Finance Analyst role offers a competitive salary (dependable on experience), and is based in Hereford, Herefordshire. Study package on offer for ACA/ACCA/CIMA if applicable, life assure x 3, contributed pension scheme, on-site parking, development/progression opportunities and more. A great opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing group in an interesting commercial finance role.
What you need to do now
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