Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst14 month Fixed term ContractLocation: Watson Marlow - Cardrew (Hydrid working)Benefits: Enhanced Carer/Paternity Leave, Additional Holiday, EAP and moreWebsite: https://en/Group: https://

We're currently seeking a Finance Analyst to join us. You'll join a dynamic team of engineers, sales people, marketers, administrators, designers, assemblers, chemists, web developers, accountants, analysts, programmers and many more. Globally we are united by our shared values that drive our culture. We want to be an employer where you make our difference.

At Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions you face different challenges every single day. You are empowered to dream bigger and work smarter. You have time to live your life outside of your job.

We offer a full induction with training and ongoing support for all our systems and products. Along with this you'll gain access to SSE academy where you can upskill and develop at your own pace.

This role will focus on:

This is 14 month FTC with Hybrid working available. The SBD Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting and challenging all aspects of WMFTS Strategic Business Development (SBD) including New Product Innovation (NPI), Marketing, Global Business Development (GBD), capital investment projects, and ad hoc integration activity .A logical and thorough approach to all tasks is important to ensure data accuracy, as well as being highly organised and a willingness to engage with the broader business.

• Ensure that the annual Group NPI expenditure (>£6m) is monitored and recorded accurately on a monthly, quarterly, annual basis.
• Support and challenge FCs in factories where they account for their own NPI activity, to understand individual cost drivers and variances, and ensure clear accountability.
• Provide support and guidance with project queries.
• Complete quarterly review of projects to validate capex carrying value and forecast impact on amortisation & depreciation during budgeting processes.
• Prepare support information for Taxes such as annual R&D claims.
• You will work with the departmental managers to control and coordinate the annual budgeting process and quarterly LE process for all SBD expense budgets (c£5.5m) including (but not limited to) Marketing, Product Management, Business Development, and Training.
• You will complete monthly financial close activities including submission of Watson Marlow Ltd SBD management accounts whilst overseeing the submission of SBD group returns.
• Manage prepayments and accruals for Watson Marlow Limited SBD
• Ensure key financial reporting, forecasts and budget deadlines are met to the highest level of accuracy and reliability, with supporting analysis and commentary where appropriate.
• You will interrogate data to understand monthly/quarterly variances and drive actions to bring back to Plan/LE.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant professional financial qualification desirable - AAT or working towards this, Part qualified CIMA etc.
• You will have experience ideally within a manufacturing environment reporting on P&L, Balance sheet and KPI's, with a proven track record in providing insight, delivering process improvements and benefits to the business.
• You must be proficient in using Excel (VLOOKUP's) and ERP systems. If you have Power BI experience then great but no problem if you do not have this as we will train you.
• If you have ever used TM1/IBM group reporting systems even better although this is not essential