Finance Analyst

Location Canterbury
Salary Paying £55k
Contract Permanent
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This is a highly visible role that combines financial analysis, business partnering, dashboard development and month-end accounting responsibilities. You'll work closely with operational leaders to understand performance, identify opportunities for improvement and drive meaningful cost-saving initiatives.

 

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

·       Developing and maintaining Excel reporting dashboards.

·       Producing insightful analysis to support business performance and decision-making.

·       Partnering with operational and manufacturing teams to understand costs, efficiencies and key performance drivers.

·       Identifying and delivering cost-saving and process improvement initiatives.

·       Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.

·       Analysing manufacturing costs, labour efficiency, overheads and production variances.

·       Assisting with month-end close, reconciliations and management reporting.

·       Producing KPI reporting and performance analysis for senior management.

·       Automating and improving financial reporting processes through the effective use of systems and data.

·       Providing clear financial insight and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders.

 

About You

You will ideally have:

·       Experience within a Finance Analyst, Commercial Analyst or Finance Business Partner role.

·       Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, modelling and data manipulation.

·       Experience creating dashboards in Power BI.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

·       Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes.

·       Excellent communication skills and the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders.

·       Manufacturing, engineering or product-based industry experience would be advantageous.

·       A professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or active studies towards qualification would be beneficial.

 

What's on Offer?

·       Opportunity to become a trusted business partner to operational leaders.

·       Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.

·       A varied role combining finance, analysis and commercial partnering.

·       A business that genuinely values data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

·       Clear opportunities for progression and professional development.

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Consultant

Ben Sear

Senior Recruitment Consultant