Finance Analyst

We are working with a leading organisation specialising within the Packaging & Materials industry. This is a perfect time to join them in this period of Growth.

Job Purpose:

As a Finance Analyst, your primary responsibility will be to provide analytical financial support to the Supply Chain & Operations in our client’s Cramlington plant. You will play a crucial role in ensuring local finance and operational objectives are met while supporting the Plant Controller in maintaining robust budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes to maintain cost control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prioritize safety as the number one priority
• Cultivate strong relationships with Operations
• Handle ad hoc requests efficiently
• Provide financial analysis and support for the Plant Productivity stream
• Drive loss reporting and support investigating variances as required
• Offer analysis to support cost centre owners’ understanding of variances
• Provide analysis to support SC&Ops with inventory management
• Complete capital reporting and investment appraisals to support AFEs
• Support the completion of the AOP process for Cramlington for MOE, losses, and S,G&A
• Assist in quarterly forecasts
• Ensure accurate statement of costs by completing losses and inventory adjustments accounting for the plant
• Assist in cost centre reviews for month-end close
• Complete month reporting, including losses and savings tracker in Cramlington
• Provide explanations to the SSC to aid in their understanding of Cramlington operations
• Ensure SOX compliance as Process owner for Inventory Controls
• Maintain and report Cramlington cycle count accuracy
• Ensure costs are accounted for by the AD financial handbook
• Support the Plant Controller in identifying and implementing process improvements in operations finance
• Collaborate with SSC/Accenture for process enhancement
• Support the implementation of key BI initiatives across operations in Cramlington
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and participate as necessary in SC&Ops projects and plant strategic planning
• Pursue professional and personal development aligned with the development plan
• Foster collaborative working relationships across the SC&Ops organization in Cramlington
• Support increased use of ELS in the finance function
• Aid in training SC&Ops in EVA concepts and decision-making tools

Experience:

• Educated to degree level and possess a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ICAEW)
• 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in the industry (preferably manufacturing) or a blue-chip accounting firm
• Advanced user of Excel and Google Sheets
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced Finance environment within a UK manufacturing site of a Multinational organization
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships
• Must be persuasive/assertive with a can-do attitude
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Dynamic, proactive, and detail-conscious with a results-driven approach