Finance Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Location: Dagenham Essex / Hybrid - 3 Days onsite

Rate: £29.52ph Increasing to £35.65ph after 13 weeks under AWR (Umbrella Co Basis - Inside IR35)

Employment Type: Contract (6 Months)

Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week

This is a broad, engaging role as Finance Analyst for our client at Dagenham Engine Plant Manufacturing Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will be responsible for covering cost control, including Overtime, Scrap, Maintenance and Tooling spend, projects co-ordination (including spending forecasts) and annual fixed assets verification.
• Additionally, month end journals, purchase requisition and work order approvals.
• This role works at all levels from Hourly Staff to Senior Management.
• This role reports into the Controller of DEP.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead for month end journals for DEP Purchase Requisition Approvals.
• Lead for invoicing and revenue tracking for External Customers.
• Weekly collating of Overtime requests and comparison against actuals.
• Fixed Asset Management including lead for annual Fixed Asset Verification Process.
• Raising Intercompany Billing Approvals and Associated Billings for Asset Transfers Investment Spending Forecasting (monthly forecast, budget and business plan).

Skills Required:

• Effective communication skills across all levels (hourly staff to Senior Management).
• Confidence to challenge assumptions and the status quo.
• Concise/clear presentation of data key insights and related recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Attention to detail and adherence to deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficient user of Excel.

Skills Preferred:

• Automation using Macros / Power Automate / Alteryx / Qlik Sense.

Experience Required:

• Experience of working in a Finance Role.

Experience Preferred:

• Working with large datasets.
• Working in a Manufacturing Environment.

Education Required:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent).

Additional Information:

This role is INSIDE IR35

Hybrid work model, 3 days on-site and flexibility is required at peak times.