Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading global wine & spirits business that is urgently looking for a Finance Analyst to join the Finance team on a 12-month FTC. You will engage in analysis activities to provide visibility on the financial performance of the organisation, identifying risks and supporting the management team through efficient and effective financial monitoring. On Offer Salary will be circa £55 000 to £58 000 15% Performance Bonus 25 days leave 8 bank holidays Hybrid remote working (3 days in the office) Key Responsibilities: Participation in Budget and Forecast exercises, partnering with the sales and marketing department to analyse opportunities to improve topline and reduce costs. Support the CFO in maintaining a tight cost control across the Opex and Capex of the company. Monthly analysis of the year-to-date performance on the topline by brand and key client. Focus on ROI of investment by brand and customer spend. Assist in yearly Budget and quarterly forecast exercises, file preparation, deadline management and analysis of the bottom-up input from the Sales and Marketing departments. Support the accounts team in audit preparations Candidate Requirements: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience in a commercial or similar environment Over 5 years of experience in Finance modelling, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting Experience with financial analysis tools and Microsoft Excel Proven experience in data analysis and interpretation of complex financial data Good Excel skills, ability to work with VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables. Ideally experience in VBA or willingness to be trained in this. Experience with accounting software, Globe or equivalent