Cost Accountant jobs in United Kingdom

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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