Financial Analyst

Russell James Recruitment Ltd. ,
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum Plus Bonus and Benefits

Overview

Financial Analyst The Client: A world leader in Electrification The Role: Provide financial and controlling expertise to the organization by compiling and analyzing metrics, identifying trends and problems, communicating information to relevant groups, and recommending actions to improve financial performance for specific factory. Key Responsibilities 1. Business Analysis Performs analyses of business performance versus budget and forecast and proposes improvement actions. Performs benchmarking of key performance indicators with external and internal peers. Works with factory management team to understand and analyze the drivers of financial performance and identify trends. Prepares financial modelling for various “what if” scenarios and the overall impact to the factory. Special focus areas: product/business line profitability, product costing, production variances, over/under-absorption analysis/inventory analysis, incl. cycle count results. 2. Financial Reporting Supports preparation of relevant organization financial reporting, business planning, budgeting and forecasting. Validates accuracy of financial data and business information and reports by performing reconciliations and review of exceptions. 3. Information and communication Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations. 4. Optimization Optimizes own performance to increase productivity by developing automated solutions, eliminating duplications, coordinating information requirements. 5. Internal control and documentation Ensures processes and controls within own area of responsibility are designed and implemented in line with Group and unit requirements. Maintains proper audit trail and documentation for future tax/ internal/external audits and reviews. Key Requirements - Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Essential: Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role. Strong excel skills, adaptability to changing business environment, good communication skills. Able to travel regularly between two sites. Desirable: Accountancy Qualification Salary: Circa £30,000 plus competitive benefits This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89938414