Senior Finance Analyst

Radar Recruitment are supporting a large FMCG company in their search for a new Senior Finance Analyst. Reporting into the Finance Business Partner they will provide support and analysis for margins, costs and provide a foundation for forward planning.

Responsibilities:

• Support weekly financial reporting process (covering when required)
• Providing analysis & commentary for Management Account Packs
• Own product costings (EPD & NPD), providing feedback and support to the Commercial Team and keeping models up to date with latest assumptions
• Monthly and quarterly commercial reporting to the business on trading performance
• Managing 3 months & full year sales forecasts
• Monitor costs within the business
• Undertake pre and post promotional analysis
• Key role for budgets, reforecasts and Year-end activities (owning 5yr P&L, commercial, packaging budget, transport budget)
• Support cross-functional reporting and projects
• Support and deliver cross-functional training (Excel)
• Act as key business partner
• Ad-hoc projects/analysis

Profile:

• Minimum 2:1 Degree in an Accounting / Finance or Business related subject
• Fully, newly and soon to be Qualified, all to be considered
• 2 years relevant experience within a similar role
• Experience of an industry focused on gross margins (desirable)
• Attention to detail and analytical skills. Accustomed to working with, interpreting and presenting data
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, reporting and analysis experience with high level of attention to detail
• Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with key stakeholders across all functions
• Proven time management skills: Accustomed to working with and meeting time critical deadlines and an ability to prioritise workload
• IT skills - advanced Excel skills (vlookups, sumifs, Pivot tables, etc., VBA desirable). Proficient with Word and Microsoft Outlook. Experience of Power BI (desirable)

On Offer:

• £45k - £55k DOE
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays