Job Description
Our client is a truly market leading brand with multiple sites in the UK 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 in 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 - 2 days home / 3 days office
* 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 UK's leading brands
Role Purpose:
The role will support the Operations Senior Finance Manager in providing financial reporting, support, and guidance to the local management teams (Gaydon & St Athan), and ensuring financial controls are maintained.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Ensure financial controls are robustly maintained.
2. Month end accounting & reporting activities, typically journals, analysis, investigation.
3. Financial analysis of monthly results, project plans, ad-hoc requests (variances v budget, forecast and plans) and management briefings.
4. Support production of key performance indicators including unit costs & total delivered cost.
5. Preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans.
6. Lead the financial section of the regular monthly meetings with key suppliers. Ensure their assumptions, base figures and variances are understood and sufficiently challenged.
7. Ensure all proposed savings projects, kaizen projects and gainshare proposals are validated and on completion ensure valuations are correct.
8. Verify Outbound freight costs and support any proposed tender activities to reduce future costs.
9. Capital investment project assessments, approval and reporting.
10. Financial administration, review & authorization activities, including purchase orders, headcount approvals, internal procedures, report pack preparation, etc.
11. Attend & where necessary lead finance meetings with local managers, in person and remotely.
12. Process review & Continuous Improvement activities.
13. 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.
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