Looking for a role where you can actually shape the future of finance, not just report on it? Here’s your chance to take ownership of a newly created Financial Analyst position within a leading distribution, retail, and manufacturing organisation in a truly unique sector. You’ll be the bridge between Finance, Sales, and Procurement by introducing structure, insight, and forward planning where it matters most.
If you want variety, direct exposure to senior leadership, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a close-knit, long-tenured team, this is the one to check out.
Reporting to the Owner, you will be responsible for:
* Mapping and improving current financial reporting structures, systems, and processes
* Migrating reporting from legacy tools to a new BI platform
* Delivering detailed analysis across sales, procurement, and stock
* Developing and maintaining rolling monthly cash flow forecasts
* Enhancing balance sheet forecasting and reporting accuracy
* Designing and implementing forecasting processes (SKU-level, annual to monthly)
* Analysing historical sales trends to inform purchasing and stock decisions
* Partnering with Sales and Procurement to improve demand planning
* Producing and refining reporting on sales performance, outstanding orders, and marketing spend
* Introducing cost centre reporting and improved management insight
* Supporting budget and 3-year forecast preparation
* Improving fixed asset management and depreciation processes
What you will need:
* Previous experience in a similar finance role (Financial Analyst, Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, or similar)
* Proven ability to build or develop processes within a finance function
* Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and variance analysis
* Advanced Excel skills (comfortable with large datasets, lookups, modelling, and analysis)
* Confidence working cross-functionally and communicating with non-finance teams
What you will get:
* 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 24 after 2 years, 25 after 5 years, and further increases with long service
* Pension – salary sacrifice scheme (5% employer, 4% employee), auto-enrolment after 3 months
* Life Assurance – 4x salary
* Income Protection
* Company Bonus Scheme
* Employee discount scheme (including discounted shooting lessons)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
* Long Service Award – rewards for service milestones (nights away, meals out, bottles of bubbly, etc.)
* Annual salary reviews
* On-site parking and electric car chargers
* Fun committee organising events, summer BBQs, and quarterly company update meetings
* Employee of the Quarter recognition and regular company events
If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!
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