Job Title
Senior Finance Analyst
Location
Thames Refinery – East London (3 days per week, 2 days home)
Reports To
Finance Manager – Operational Finance
Role / Scope
* The successful candidate will join our Operational Finance team, focused on Inventory/Supply Chain Finance and Standard Costing/Product Master Data
* Role will be a combination of i) traditional month-end and quarterly closing / reporting; ii) business partnering on value driving project/capital investments; and iii) having responsibility for standard costing
* People development is one of our company’s core cultural pillars. This is an ideal role for an ambitious and motivated individual looking to develop the next stage of their career
o Employees in the finance department have been sponsored to complete certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Anaplan (Business Planning software) and other, advanced level degrees and qualifications
o In the medium-term opportunities will arise to broaden experience in other areas of finance, for example FP&A, Commercial Finance or Financial Reporting, as interest/opportunity dictates
* This role will be based at the Thames Refinery in East London with attendance at the Central London office and other UK sites as required. Flexible/remote working maximum of 2 days a week.
Detailed Roles & Responsibilities
* Own specific month-end closing tasks within the Operational Finance team, focused on Inventory/Supply Chain
* Provide month-end, quarterly and annual commentary and analysis on Inventory/Suppply Chain performance
* Attend both on and off site Inventory counts providing robust financial support and controls (with reasonable adjustments provided where required).
* Develop and maintain Standard Product Costings and Bills of Materials
* Investigate cost and other inefficiencies, working with the business to drive overall profitability
* Maintain and strengthen controls and procedures
* Maintain and develop the budget/forecast models within the company’s business planning software (Anaplan / SAC). This will involve completing applicable technical model training where required
* Support the annual budgeting process with the overall objective of delivering a robust and accurate budget which has been signed off by all relevant stakeholders
* To build strong cross-functional relationships with relevant teams e.g. Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing
* Perform other ad-hoc tasks, as required
Required Capabilities
* To be intellectually curious and to have a continuous improvement mindset to own and fix issues identified
* A willingness to engage with operational teams, including time spent in manufacturing environments (with reasonable adjustments provided where required).
* To be highly analytical and have an ability to draw insight from large data sets
* To be an excellent communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders
* To be organized and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously
* Strong Excel / Power BI skills – beneficial. A willingness to learn – essential
* Experience using SAP / Anaplan – beneficial. A willingness to learn – essential
Education And Experience Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent. Note – part qualified candidates would be considered for role (Finance Analyst)
* Relevant experience in practice (Audit / Tax / Advisory) or in industry (Commercial Finance / Operational Finance / FP&A / Business Partnering role)
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