Senior Financial Analyst

Stanton House

Maidstone

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A medium sized FMCG organisation in Kent is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to support strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in financial performance analysis in fast-paced environments. This full-time role involves collaboration with various teams to drive improvement in financial processes.

Qualifications

Strong analytical experience is a must.
Experience in FMCG or fast-moving environments required.
Excellent financial modelling and ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide financial insight and support to business unit leaders.
Deliver financial analysis on sales and margins.
Support monthly management reporting.
Prepare business cases and scenario modelling for strategic decisions.
Drive improvements in processes and data integrity.
Collaborate with FP&A and Commercial Finance to align metrics.
Present findings to senior stakeholders to influence outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Financial modelling

Proactive mindset

Dynamics 365

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Dynamics 365

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

This range is provided by Stanton House. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Overview

Stanton House is working with a medium sized, fast-paced private equity backed FMCG organisation based in Kent. We are seeking a talented Senior Finance Analyst to join its high-performing finance team.

The Role

As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting strategic and operational decision-making through robust financial analysis, insightful reporting, and business partnering. You will work closely with commercial, operations, and supply chain teams to drive performance, improve profitability, and enhance financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with business unit leaders to provide financial insight, challenge, and support across commercial and operational functions.
Deliver detailed financial analysis and commentary on sales, margins, and cost performance versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
Support the monthly management reporting and forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and clear communication of results.
Prepare business cases, investment appraisals, and scenario modelling to support strategic decisions.
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting tools, and data integrity.
Contribute to annual budgeting and long-range planning activities.
Collaborate with FP&A and Commercial Finance teams to align reporting and performance metrics.
Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, influencing business outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or finalist with strong analytical experience.
Proven track record in a commercial finance, FP&A, or business partnering role within FMCG or another fast-moving, data-driven environment.
Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with ERP systems (Dynamics 365) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is desirable.
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
A proactive, inquisitive mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.
Commercially astute, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

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