Operational Finance Analyst, Birmingham

Operational Finance Analyst– Birmingham – Permanent Role
Circa £40,000 Per annum
Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30, 60-minute break
All candidates will be subject to a DBS check.
Silver Arrow are currently recruiting for an Operational Finance Analyst to work for our client based in Birmingham on a permanent basis. If you have a commercial mindset and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you.
Your Role:
* Identify financial status by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts
* Liaising with procurement team to compare and contrast budgeting P&Ls vs Actuals at customer and trade level
* Improve financial status by analysing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management
* Review inter month variances and compare costs against company procedures, e.g. profit expectations and director sign off
* Review open reserves to identify trends and compare actual invoices v open reserves
* Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions
* Enforce company policies and procedures and offer training to departments and team members to ensure cost improvement
* Recommend actions by analysing and interpreting data, making comparative analyses; studying proposed changes in methods and materials.
* Liaise with all members of the business to suggest best practice and increase efficiency in costing process
* Increase productivity by developing automated accounting applications; coordinating information requirements
Support the Finance supervisor where required, such as:
* Making them aware of any changes/additions needed to SOP’s
* Ensuring you are comfortable with the rollout of any new tasks and helping to ensure these go smoothly
* Helping with writing process SOP’s
* Helping with data integrity checks when required, weekly, monthly or quarterly
* Ensuring rates are up-to-date on our intranet
Benefits:
* 22-day holiday + bank holidays
* EV scheme
* Free EV charging and parking
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Wellness Hub (meditation, GP, 24-hour support)
* Life Insurance
* Pension Scheme
* Free weekly fruit, and monthly food van
* House Cash Plan
* Discount Scheme (retail, holiday, hospitality)
* Bonuses
* Quarterly social gathering, summer, and Christmas party
What we need from you:
* Experience in the logistics sector is preferred
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent planning and attention to detail
* Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated
* Excellent usage of computer / operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications (Microsoft Office), specifically excel
At Silver Arrow, our priority is you. We strongly believe in getting to know you and understanding your needs in the hope of building a great working relationship.
Call our recruitment team today on 01925 815048
REF: PERM173-1
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