We have a great opportunity for a Finance Business Analyst to join our Global Finance Team. As a perfect stepping stone to a wide range of career opportunities within Accounting and Finance you will support the delivery of accurate financial analysis and reporting to the business, assist with forecasting, budgeting, growth projects, year end reporting and progressively supporting key stakeholders in the business. This role will provide the perfect breadth of experience, including being a listed business, to complement studying for your professional accountancy qualifications. We offer a hybrid work structure where employees work from the office or remotely based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged for tasks that require a high degree of collaboration More about the role Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, the Finance Business Analyst will be responsible for the following activities. Deliver timely and accurate monthly reporting, including the posting of journals, management accounts and variance analysis, providing relevant insights and improvements. Support the delivery of forecast/reforecast and budget planning outputs ensuring consistency through adherence to the Group defined reporting procedures for Sales, Marketing and R&D Functions. Delivery of accurate cost centre and project reports (including analysis of time incurred) to budget owners including support on analysis, re-forecast and budget inputs to deliver targets. Support business projects with financial insight and analysis. Supporting the delivery of Half Year and Annual Report including the co-ordination and production of the Annual Report Pack, investor presentations, half year and annual report and ensuring adherence to Group defined reporting procedures Support the reporting, monitoring and claiming of UK Government Innovation Funding grants. Your experience To thrive in this role you will enjoy working in a team environment, have a can-do attitude with a strong attention to detail. You will enjoy working with data and have a willingness to learn in a supportive environment as well as having the confidence to present to, work with and learn from more senior stakeholders You won’t be afraid to challenge the status quo and offer alternative solutions to interesting problems. Our ideal candidate will have experience of working within a finance team, use of ERP systems, Business Information systems, preferably with Power BI, and the ability to work effectively in spreadsheets, or demonstrate a willingness to acquire such expertise both through supported learning and self-study. You will be working towards a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or keen to commence one having had exposure through education. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE. At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party. About Victrex Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices. With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders Vision and culture At Victrex we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day. This underpins our core values; passion, innovation and performance which are at the heart of our business. Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy. Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We have recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Silver Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of our sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer. Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know: The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team. We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth. We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chatwhatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that’s right for you, right from the start That email is: enablerecruitmentvictrex.com Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Please talk to us about flexible working.