Senior Financial Analyst

Hays; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a high-profile multinational manufacturing business in Swansea. This 12-month contract role offers mainly remote working, requiring only occasional office presence. As a vital member of the finance team, you will report directly to the Finance Director, delivering crucial financial and analytical support. Your responsibilities will include producing management reports, preparing budgets, and collaborating with colleagues across regions. If you thrive in dynamic environments and possess strong communication and analytical skills, this role is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in the finance department.

Qualifications

• Professionally Qualified Accountant with ACCA, ACA, or CIMA certification.
• 1-2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and analytical support to UK Operations and finance communities.
• Produce timely management and financial information for decision-making.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budget Preparation

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Process Improvement

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

12 month contract position with a high profile multinational manufacturing business in the Swansea area.

Mainly remote working with just one or two days in the office.

Your new role:

Reporting to the Finance Director, providing financial and analytical support to the UK Operations and to wider finance communities. Responsible for managing your own workload and priorities to ensure the finance department meets its demanding schedule and delivers a strong business support service.

• Producing timely management and financial information to aid management decisions.
• Establishing and developing business partnerships, and supporting functional leads in the areas of planning, control, and decision making.
• Preparing annual budgets and business forecasts, evaluating business performance versus plans and targets, and investigating variances.
• Calculating and maintaining standard product costs, Bill of Materials analysis.
• Calculating and maintaining monthly inventory figures and provisions.
• Reporting on manufacturing variances.
• Active participation in projects as well as continuous improvement activities.
• Liaising with finance colleagues in the US and EMEA regions.
• Extensive use of SAP.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Professionally Qualified Accountant ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ related experience required.
• Previous manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• The candidate must possess the ability to partner with associates at all levels of the organisation. Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and influencing skills are required.
• The ability to work well in a dynamic environment, think creatively, and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
• The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP.

What you need to do now:

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