This role is for a diligent Financial Analyst who will support the Accounting & Finance department within an industrial/manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate will be skilled in financial planning, forecasting and analysis to guide important business decisions.

Client Details

This organisation is a large-scale industrial and manufacturing entity based in Chelmsford. With a global footprint and a team of over 5000 dedicated professionals, the company is a leader in its field, making significant contributions to the industry worldwide.

Description

• Monitor and analyse financial data on a routine basis on commercial/R&D projects
• Produce weekly Revenue, EBITA and Order intake reporting
• Support month-end processes, preparing journals
• Variance analysis comparing actual results to plan and forecast
• Submission of the weekly flash reporting
• Assist in production of annual budgets and monthly forecasts
• Cost tracking (G&A/Business unit) with variance analysis
• Project system administration and project finance support
• Ensure that stock and work in progress (WIP) are accurately valued in accordance with accounting policies.
• Monthy/quarterly Business and Corporate reporting
• Labour hours utilisation reporting
• Maintain weekly KPI dashboard data
• Loading loading of forecasts into consolidation/ loading capex requests
• Reporting process improvements
• Assist with ad hoc duties/projects as directed

Profile

A successful Financial Analyst should have:

• Experience and understanding of Manufacturing environments, would be ideal, but not essential
• Have experience of working within a deadline structured delivery environment
• Have experience with project accounting, but not essential
• Accurate with good attention to detail.
• Able to work autonomously and part of integrated teams
• Have excellent IT skills, especially within Excel spreadsheet development and manipulation, Power BI would be ideal
• SAP HANA S4 experience would be ideal
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work within a fast paced, ever changing business
• Experience of being involved in new systems implementations would be of interest
• This would also suit somebody who has further career ambitions to develop within organisation in the future.
• Studying CIMA or ACCA
• Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Maths or equivalent experience
• 2+ yrs experience in a similar role

Job Offer

• A competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a leading company in the industrial and manufacturing industry.
• A supportive work environment with a strong emphasis on professional growth.
• A chance to make significant contributions to the company's financial strategies.
• Experience working with a diverse team of professionals in Chelmsford.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your career as a Financial Analyst in a thriving industrial and manufacturing company. Apply today to join our dedicated team in Chelmsford.