Financial analyst

Robert Half are proud to be partnering exclusively with a leading global manufacturing and retail business, to hire their next permanent Finance Analyst. This is a company where innovation, accountability and teamwork sit at the heart of everything they do. If you're someone who challenges the status quo, takes ownership and thrives in a fast-paced operational environment, this could be a brilliant home for you.

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000

Location: Banbury

Working Pattern: Fully onsite initially, with hybrid working available once settled in

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a high-impact finance business partnering role covering UK manufacturing operations. You'll be the financial voice at the operations table - providing clear insight, challenging performance and helping drive real improvement across cost, productivity and inventory.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning the monthly close for operations finance - accruals, cost centre reviews and key control checks
• Leading variance analysis of the operations P&L versus budget, forecast and prior year, with clear commentary on drivers and risks
• Preparing monthly operations scorecards and contributing to performance reviews with senior leadership
• Analysing manufacturing cost performance across labour, materials, overheads, scrap and absorption - and driving actions to improve efficiency
• Owning the Fixed Asset Register and leading post-investment reviews on capex
• Managing manufacturing inventory control, including valuation, variances, write-offs and provisions
• Leading operations forecasting cycles and annual budget inputs, challenging assumptions with key stakeholders
• Acting as business partner to Production, Engineering, Quality and CI teams, quantifying improvement opportunities and tracking cost-saving delivery

What We're Looking For

• Ideally CIMA, ACCA or ACA part-qualified as a minimum – QBE also considered
• Solid operations accounting background: standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation and month-end controls
• Experience in a manufacturing or consumer goods environment is desirable
• Strong SAP and Excel skills; Power BI experience an advantage
• Confident communicator - able to translate complex financial insight for non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive and self-driven, comfortable owning outputs with limited supervision
• A genuine team player

What's on Offer

• £40,000 – £45,000 salary depending on experience
• A defined path to hybrid working once you're through onboarding and training
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Simply Health cashback plan - covering medical, dental, optical and more
• Life assurance at 2x basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 legal, financial and personal support
• Long Service Awards recognising loyalty at key milestones
• Pension scheme with employer contribution (matching up to 4%)
• Discount platform giving access to exclusive deals and offers
• Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Vehicle scheme
• Free Will Writing Service and Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Learning & Development budget - access to professional and personal development
• Recognition Awards
• A culture built on innovation, accountability and one team - where your contribution is recognised