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Finance Analyst role in Doncaster. If you want to contribute to the success of a leading manufacturing organisation and be the primary finance contact for all of the businesses manufacturing operations this role is perfect for you!
Client Details
The company is a well-established organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector. They operate as a medium-sized enterprise, offering a structured environment with a focus on delivering high-quality products and services.
Description
- Act as the primary finance contact within the manufacturing operation, partnering closely with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight, challenge performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare and issue weekly management reports, clearly communicating performance against key metrics.
- Lead monthly finance reviews with senior managers, presenting P&L performance, variances, and actionable insights.
- Take ownership of the month-end process, including full P&L preparation, stock valuation, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Manage the twice-yearly budget process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
- Accurately cost new sofa ranges and perform ongoing margin analysis post-launch to ensure competitiveness and sustainability.
- Collaborate with the commercial and buying teams to assess and respond to market movements impacting business performance.
- Oversee weekly sales invoicing and reconciliation of accounts receivable.
- Produce and distribute reports covering a wide range of financial and non-financial KPIs, highlighting trends and opportunities for operational and financial improvement.
Profile
- Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA, with the ambition to continue progressing in your career.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data accurately and turn insights into meaningful actions.
- Excellent communicator, confident building relationships and influencing at all levels across the manufacturing operation and beyond.
- Adaptable, proactive, and resilient - thriving in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with exciting new challenges.
- Manufacturing experience is a plus, but not essential - they value potential and the right mindset just as much as experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets, with an eagerness to develop new technical skills.
- A basic knowledge of SQL would be an advantage, but don't worry if you don't have it yet - they will provide full training!
Job Offer
- A competitive salary ranging from 40,000 to 50,000 per annum.
- A permanent role offering stability and career progression.
- Generous holiday allowance and additional benefits.
- The opportunity to work in the thriving industrial and manufacturing sector.
- A collaborative environment in a Doncaster-based office.
