Senior Financial Analyst (9-Month FTC)

Marc Daniels; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known market-leading company based in High Wycombe seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for a 9-month FTC. This role involves directing budgeting processes, financial performance analysis, and acting as a financial liaison for the Operations division. The ideal candidate should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with management accounting experience, and proficient in Excel and Power BI. The role requires travel to multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Management accounting experience in manufacturing or logistics is beneficial.
• Travel to multiple sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the creation of financial plans, oversee budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyse and interpret financial performance, translating data into strategies.
• Lead financial evaluations of investment appraisals.
• Act as the financial liaison for the Operations team.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Analyst (9-month FTC) to join a well-known market-leading company based in High Wycombe. This role is responsible for accounting and management reporting for multiple entities within the company.

This role will require somebody who is on a short notice period (1 – 2 weeks) or somebody who is immediately available

Responsibilities:

• Direct the creation of robust financial plans by overseeing the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes in partnership with the Operations team.
• Analyse and interpret financial performance through operational benchmarking and variance analyses, translating complex data into actionable strategies for improvement.
• Support strategic decision-making by leading the financial evaluation of investment appraisals; challenging assumptions, benchmarking data, and mitigating risks to ensure sound capital allocation.
• Act as the key financial liaison for the Operations division, building strong relationships to guide, challenge, and support them in achieving their financial objectives.
• Drive a culture of financial accountability by conducting regular performance reviews with operational leaders and co-creating actionable improvement plans.
• Enhance the commercial acumen of regional teams through targeted financial training, reporting, and continuous communication.
• Proactively seek out and champion profit improvement opportunities for the division, working cross-functionally to bring suggestions to fruition.
• Assume overall responsibility for the delivery of timely and accurate monthly regional reporting, including the completion of management accounts and insightful commentary on performance variances.
• Design, implement, and distribute a tailored suite of reports, metrics, and performance indicators that provide the operational teams with clear visibility of financial results.
• Uphold the integrity of the Group’s financial control environment by implementing and monitoring policies, reviewing balance sheets, and coordinating with internal audit to address areas of weakness.

Requirements:

• Fully or part-qualified qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Management accounting experience gained in either manufacturing or logistics is beneficial
• Strong system skills, including advanced Excel, Power BI and preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, communication and problem-solving skills
• This role will require the individual to travel to multiple sites

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