Our client is a truly market leading brand with multiple sites in the UK are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join their site based in Gaydon - an exciting place to work
We are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst with experience of Supply Chain and or Logistics to take ownership of a large contract with a freight forwarder on behalf of our client
What you can expect:
- 26 days holiday to start plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working - 3 days office and 2 days working at home
- Salary of between £54-60k DOE and Qualification
- Performance related annual bonus scheme
- 3.30 finish on a Friday!
- Contributory pension and more
- The chance to work for one of the UKs leading brands
Role Purpose:
The role will support the Operations Senior Finance Manager in providing financial reporting, support & guidance to the local management teams (Gaydon & St Athan), and ensuring financial controls are maintained.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensure financial controls are robustly maintained.
- Month end accounting & reporting activities, typically journals, analysis, investigation.
- Financial analysis of monthly results, project plans, ad-hoc requests (variances v budget, forecast and plans) and management briefings.
- Support production of key performance indicators including unit costs & total delivered cost.
- Preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans.
- Lead the financial section of the regular monthly meetings with key supplier. Ensure their assumptions, base figures and variances are understood and sufficiently challenged.
- Ensure all proposed savings projects, kaizen projects and gainshare proposals are validated and on completion ensure valuations are correct.
- Verify Outbound freight costs and support any proposed tender activities to reduce future costs.
- Capital investment project assessments, approval and reporting.
- Financial administration, review & authorization activities, including purchase orders, headcount approvals, internal procedures, report pack preparation etc.
- Attend & where necessary lead finance meetings with local managers, in person and remotely.
- Process review & Continuous Improvement activities.
- Deputise for the Senior Operations finance Manager when required.
Qualification & Experience:
- In-depth accounting & reporting experience within a large company environment with demanding timetables.
- Good IT & strong MS Office skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication & reporting skills
- Proactive & organized approach to work & demonstrated problem solving experience.
If you do not have an up to date CV but would like a conversation about this role, please contact Gavin Reynolds for a conversation.