Job Title:
Financial Analyst
Job Description:
As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for driving financial performance and improving operational efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze data, identify trends, and develop strategies to optimize costs and improve profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in the preparation of financial budgets and forecasts
* Review actual costs vs budget as part of month end close process
* Allocate labour and overhead to production costs
* Drive cost centre owners to deliver actual spend under budgets
* Partner with stakeholders to identify and drive productivity opportunities
* Prepare monthly reconciliation of inventory
* Perform monthly Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) analysis
Requirements:
* 5+ years of progressive experience within a manufacturing environment
* Strong working knowledge of SAP FICO
* Excellent skills in Excel and PowerPoint
* Analytically minded with proven ability to own and solve problems
* Ability to collaborate with and influence a variety of personnel across the organization
Qualifications:
* Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
* Qualified ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualification