Job Description
Location: Wallingford/Heanor (hybrid)
Contract: Permanent
About the role
We are looking for an SG&A Finance Analyst to provide high‑quality financial support to our Senior Finance Business Partner. This role is key to ensuring strong cost control, accurate reporting and robust financial governance across all SG&A functions.
You will play an important part in budgeting and forecasting cycles, month‑end close, and delivering insightful analysis that supports effective decision making. By ensuring transparency, accountability and continuous improvement in SG&A cost management, you’ll enable the business to drive performance and optimise spend.
What you’ll be doing
* Preparing monthly SG&A reporting, variance analysis and insightful commentary
* Supporting annual budgets, forecasts and long‑term planning cycles
* Leading SG&A month‑end activities at analyst level, including journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
* Analysing cost drivers, risks and opportunities across SG&A functions
* Supporting functional leaders with clear, accessible financial insights
* Contributing to cost optimisation initiatives and process improvements
Qualifications
What we’re looking for
* A motivated, proactive finance professional with strong analytical skills
* Someone who can manage competing priorities with accuracy and attention to detail
* A confident communicator who can work effectively with non‑finance stakeholders
* An inquisitive mindset with a passion for improving processes and understanding cost drivers
Experience & qualifications
* AAT Level 4 minimum, with ongoing study toward CIMA, ACCA or ACA
* Previous experience in financial analysis or accounting (FMCG exposure desirable but not essential)
* Strong Excel skills and advanced IT capability (Word, PowerPoint)
* Experience using ERP/accounting systems (IFS, Sage or Oracle; IFS Cloud desirable)
Additional Information
* 37.5 hours a week (hybrid working)
* Excellent Career Opportunities
* Matched pension scheme up to 10%
* Death in service
* Cycle to work scheme
* Retailer discount platform
* Staff discount
* And plenty more!