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SalaryRadar Recruitment are supporting a large FMCG company in their search for a new Senior Finance Analyst. Reporting into the Finance Business Partner they will provide support and analysis for margins, costs and provide a foundation for forward planning.
Responsibilities:
- Support weekly financial reporting process (covering when required)
- Providing analysis & commentary for Management Account Packs
- Own product costings (EPD & NPD), providing feedback and support to the Commercial Team and keeping models up to date with latest assumptions
- Monthly and quarterly commercial reporting to the business on trading performance
- Managing 3 months & full year sales forecasts
- Monitor costs within the business
- Undertake pre and post promotional analysis
- Key role for budgets, reforecasts and Year-end activities (owning 5yr P&L, commercial, packaging budget, transport budget)
- Support cross-functional reporting and projects
- Support and deliver cross-functional training (Excel)
- Act as key business partner
- Ad-hoc projects/analysis
Profile:
- Minimum 2:1 Degree in an Accounting / Finance or Business related subject
- Actively studying ACCA or CIMA Qualification
- 2 years relevant experience within a similar role
- Experience of an industry focussed on gross margins (desirable)
- Attention to detail and analytical skills. Accustomed to working with, interpreting and presenting data
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, reporting and analysis experience with high level of attention to detail
- Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with key stakeholders across all functions
- Proven time management skills: Accustomed to working with and meeting time critical deadlines and an ability to prioritise workload
- IT skills - advanced Excel skills (vlookups, sumifs, Pivot tables, etc., VBA desirable). Proficient with Word and Microsoft Outlook. Experience of Power BI (desirable)
On Offer:
- £35k - £45k DOE
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
