Finance Analyst - 14 month Fixed term Contract

Our client is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their dynamic team. The Finance Analyst will be responsible for supporting and challenging all aspects of Strategic Business Development, they will have a logical and thorough approach to all tasks, as well as being highly organised with a willingness to engage with the broader business.

In this role you will be -

• Ensuring that the annual Group NPI expenditure is monitored and recorded accurately
• Support and challenge Financial Controllers
• Provide support and guidance with project queries
• Complete quarterly review of projects
• Prepare support information for Taxes such as annual R&D claims.
• You will work with the departmental managers to control and coordinate the annual budgeting process and quarterly LE process.
• You will complete monthly financial close activities including submission of accounts whilst overseeing the submission of group returns
• Manage prepayments and accruals
• Ensure key financial reporting, forecasts and budget deadlines are met to the highest level of accuracy and reliability
• You will interrogate data to understand monthly/quarterly variances and drive actions to bring back to Plan/LE.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant professional financial qualification desirable - AAT or working towards this, Part qualified CIMA etc.
• You will have experience ideally within a manufacturing environment reporting on P&L, Balance sheet and KPI’s, with a proven track record in providing insight, delivering process improvements and benefits to the business.
• You must be proficient in using Excel (VLOOKUP’s) and ERP systems.

Benefits:

• Enhanced Carer/Paternity Leave
• Additional Holiday
• Employee Assistance Programmes