**Financial Analysis Expert Wanted**
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Financial Analysis expert to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial planning, accounting, and cost accounting within the FMCG industry.
Key Responsibilities:
* Partner with senior leadership to support daily operations and inform decisions through financial analysis on capital investments, cost savings, and innovation.
* Work closely with operations teams to identify performance improvements and cost-saving initiatives, while enhancing KPI reporting to drive factory efficiency.
* Analyse and report on manufacturing performance and efficiency, and develop a detailed line and product efficiency model.
* Take ownership of product costing and gross margin (GM) analysis by SKU, including ensuring clarity of Bills of Materials and delivering regular GM reports with recommendations for improvement.
* Support new product costing, CAPEX evaluations, and project initiatives, collaborating with Commercial and Finance Directors.
* Carry out key reporting duties including price file maintenance, process and promotional costing, labour and overhead analysis, and reviewing systems and reports to drive best practice.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess:
* Minimum 3 years' experience in Financial Planning, Accounting, or Cost Accounting within a FMCG environment.
* Proven ability to assess and implement new systems and software to drive improvements.
* Advanced financial analysis skills, including variance analysis, forecasting, and financial modelling, with hands-on experience in an industry setting.
* Excellent Excel proficiency (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, advanced charting, simulations, databases), strong numerical skills, and keen attention to detail.
* Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
The company offers a competitive compensation package, including:
* A salary based on experience and qualifications.
* A range of benefits, including health insurance, pension scheme, and annual leave.
Others
This is a full-time position, working on-site at our facility. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and expect all employees to adhere to our policies and procedures.