Business Analyst
Location: Liverpool (Hybrid)
Sector: Manufacturing / FMCG
Salary: £40-£45k + benefits
The Opportunity
An established UK organisation is seeking a commercially minded Business Analyst to support strategic decision-making across its national operations. Working closely with senior leadership and central finance teams, this role delivers high-quality financial and operational insight to drive performance, identify opportunities, and support long-term planning.
This is a high-visibility role suited to someone who enjoys working with complex data, influencing at senior level, and providing forward-looking analysis that genuinely shapes business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver insightful financial, sales, and operational analysis to support the UK leadership team
2. Lead monthly variance analysis and highlight key risks and opportunities
3. Prepare management-level reporting using multiple data and reporting systems
4. Support month-end activities, ensuring accuracy of financial and non-financial data
5. Contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning cycles
6. Benchmark business performance against market and industry growth indicators
7. Monitor material and cost price developments and assess business impact
8. Support senior executives with ad-hoc...