Finance Analyst

The Finance Analyst is responsible for providing financial support to site leadership and cost centre owners through budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and performance analysis. The role partners closely with operational teams to improve financial performance, deliver accurate financial planning, and identify opportunities to enhance site profitability and operational efficiency. What you'll do: Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and monthly re-forecast processes for site operations.
• Support cost centre owners in building, monitoring, and managing their budgets.
• Provide detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year performance.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting and insights to support decision-making.
Business Partnering
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to operational leaders and cost centre owners.
• Challenge assumptions and provide financial guidance to improve business performance.
• Support department managers in understanding financial results and key performance drivers.
• Facilitate regular performance review meetings with stakeholders to discuss risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Cost Control & Performance Management
• Monitor site expenditure and identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Analyse labour, overhead, and operational costs to support profitability improvement initiatives.
• Track key operational and financial KPIs, highlighting trends and recommending actions.
• Ensure spending remains aligned with approved budgets and financial targets.
Profitability Improvement
• Drive margin enhancement initiatives through analysis of revenue, cost, pricing, productivity, and operational performance.
• Support business cases for capital expenditure, productivity projects, and process improvements.
• Identify profitability risks and opportunities across products, services, customers, and operations.
• Work with operational teams to implement actions that improve financial returns.
Month-End & Reporting
• Support month-end close analysis and reporting.
• Prepare monthly management reports and performance dashboards.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant with company policies.
• Assist with audit requirements and internal control processes.
  
  Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
Skills:
• Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), management accounting, or business partnering.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling skills.
• Experience supporting operational or manufacturing cost centres.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and financial modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, logistics, defence, aerospace, or similar operational environments.
• Experience with IFS and Oracle Planning (EPBCS)
• Experience using Power BI or other business intelligence tools.
  
  Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement