Senior Financial Analyst

Advocate Group; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment partner is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for a globally recognized consumer goods business. This role involves partnering with Commercial teams, focusing on strategic financial planning and commercial performance analysis in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA accountant with financial planning expertise.
• Experience in business partnering with Commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly EMEA management reports using Excel and BI tools.
• Drive process improvements and provide ad hoc reporting as needed.

Skills

Analytical Capability

Communication

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Tools

Excel

SAP

BPC

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Advocate Group

Lead Talent Partner | Consumer Product Recruitment Experts

Our client, a globally recognised consumer goods business, is seeking a proactive and analytically strong Senior Finance Analyst to join their EMEA FP&A team.

This role will partner closely with the Commercial team across multiple regions and offers exposure to strategic financial planning, commercial performance analysis, and senior-level reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA accountant looking to apply their financial planning and analysis expertise in a fast-paced, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly EMEA management reports across all brands using Excel, BPC & BI tools.
• Own reclassification/accrual journals in collaboration with the Commercial team.
• Generate and validate SAP transactional reports and align costs with Commercial/Marketing teams.
• Produce and circulate bi-weekly sales dashboards, providing commentary on rate movements.
• Manage quarterly trade investment recharges and reconciliations with bottlers across key markets.
• Drive process improvements and provide ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Develop budgeting templates and consolidate commercial forecasts
• Lead BPC budget input for commercial P&L elements and ensure consistency with strategic goals.
• Review assumptions, challenge inputs, and support Commercial teams throughout budget cycles.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience business partnering with Commercial teams
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables); SAP/BPC experience is a plus
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
• Confident working with large data sets and financial models
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and work independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Professional presence with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and externally

If you're looking to join a high-growth, fast-moving global business and play a key role in driving commercial insight and strategic finance, we’d love to hear from you.:

0151 209 2055

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The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services, Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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