Finance Analyst
Core
Provide financial support to site leadership and cost centre owners through budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and performance analysis to improve site profitability and operational efficiency.
Role type
Finance Analyst (FP&A)
Builds
Financial plans, budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and performance dashboards for site operations.
Domain
Manufacturing/Engineering/Logistics/Defence/Aerospace operational environments
Required skills
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query), IFS, Oracle Planning (EPBCS), Power BI
Preferred skills
CIMA, ACCA, ACA qualification, experience in manufacturing/engineering/logistics/defence/aerospace, stakeholder management
Responsibilities
Support annual budget, quarterly forecast, and monthly re-forecast processes; Provide detailed variance analysis against budget and prior year performance; Act as a trusted finance business partner to operational leaders; Monitor site expenditure and identify areas for cost reduction; Drive margin enhancement initiatives through analysis of revenue, cost, pricing, and productivity; Support month-end close analysis and prepare monthly management reports and performance dashboards.
Seniority
Individual Contributor