Our client, a leading multinational manufacturing organisation, is seeking a
Financial Analyst
to join their finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a
qualified or part-qualified accountant
to gain broad exposure across
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Manufacturing & Operations Finance
, while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering insightful financial analysis, supporting strategic planning and driving continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Permanent role with flexible/hybrid working options.
Key Responsibilities of the Financial Analyst:
* Support key financial cycles including Strategic Planning, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasting.
* Lead budgeting and forecasting for operational costs and analyse financial performance against plan.
* Prepare and report on key KPIs, providing clear variance analysis and actionable insights.
* Act as a finance business partner to Plant Leadership, Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.
* Monitor product margins and support pricing strategies.
* Provide financial analysis and justification for capital expenditure (CAPEX) proposals.
* Support standard costing processes, inventory controls and month-end/year-end close activities.
* Drive process improvement initiatives, including automation and system enhancements.
* Provide financial insight and accountability support for site-based improvement projects.
Experience & Skills Required:
* Third-level qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CPA).
* Minimum of 5+ years' experience in a finance role, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment.
* Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of US GAAP.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and wider MS Office suite; experience with BI tools an advantage.
* Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
* Proactive, detail-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
* For more information or a confidential discussion about this
Financial Analyst
role, contact Michelle Miley at or via email at