Finance Analyst III

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning financial data into meaningful business insight?

We are looking for a Finance Analyst III to join our team at our Loughborough manufacturing site, where you will work closely with the Operations Leadership Team to influence financial performance, support strategic decision-making and help drive continuous improvement across the site.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants more than just reporting. You will have the opportunity to understand how the operation works, identify opportunities to improve performance, challenge the way things are done and make a tangible difference to the business.

You will join a collaborative and supportive finance team where flexibility, teamwork and making an impact are valued.

The role offers hybrid working (2–3 days per week in the office)

Why this role?

This is a role with genuine visibility and influence. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain and site leadership, providing the financial insight they need to make better decisions.

We are looking for someone with the confidence to ask questions, spot gaps and suggest better ways of working. Manufacturing finance experience would be desirable, but we are also open to candidates who have built strong finance experience in distribution, supply chain or another operational environment.

What will you do

• Business partner to the Operations Site Management team, support with financial analysis and reporting
• Support the development of financial forecasts and annual budget (AOP), identifying areas of risk and opportunity
• Support Management of Capital Expenditure including forecast accuracy and spend governance, preparation of investment proposals and approval management.
• Shared ownership of the annual standard cost roll and analysis of related operating results (I.E. absorption, Work order variance, versus AOP, forecast and prior year). 
• Support Monthly cost center reviews and deep dive into site expenses and headcount.  Actuals vs, AOP, Forecast, and prior year.  Develop a deep understanding of site expenses to identify savings opportunities and improvement of forecast accuracy. 
• Challenge business standards and manufacturing standards to identify risks and opportunities within manufacturing/supply chain.  
• Lead analysis of productivity results and drive improvements in line with productivity targets.
• Support calculation and governance of savings generated from process improvements
• Ensure adherence to Divisional Approval Authority Matrix/Corporate accounting policies
• Act as backup to the Site Finance Lead when needed
• Complete special projects and ad-hoc financial reporting as required

How will you get here

• Good leadership and business partner skills. Lead by example, support and challenge business partners and hold teams accountable to commitments and results
• Strong business sense and ability to think beyond financial implications only
• Proven ability to organize, analyze, present and report results
• Effective spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners
• Experience in a global manufacturing organization, as well as development of product cost methodologies
• Continuous Improvement approach: Identify process and control gaps and champion improvement initiatives
• Superior quantitative and analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills
• Organized multitasker: workload prioritization, enable the team to meet timelines while achieving results, especially in a fast-paced environment

Education / Experience

• AAT qualified or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA
• Manufacturing/Distribution experience
• A minimum of 3-5 years progressive experience in Finance
• Advanced Excel skills and PowerBi knowledge required
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM,PLN,CMR) desirable

What we offer

We want our colleagues to feel supported both inside and outside of work. Alongside your salary, you will have access to a comprehensive and flexible UK benefits package designed around your health, financial wellbeing and lifestyle.