Industrial Finance Analyst – Global FMCG Manufacturer (Halstead, Essex)
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 + 15% bonus
Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days from home
Join a world-leading FMCG business at an exciting stage of transformation and growth. This is a rare opportunity to play a hands-on role in connecting finance with operations at one of the UK’s key manufacturing sites.
As Industrial Finance Analyst, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking finance team that partners closely with production, supply chain, and engineering to deliver meaningful insights and drive operational performance. You’ll ensure month-end accuracy, manage key reporting, and support budgeting and forecasting activities that help shape business decisions at site level.
The Role
You’ll take ownership of industrial and operational finance processes, including:
* Posting accruals, prepayments, and journal entries, and ensuring timely month-end close.
* Supporting cost analysis, variance reporting, and forecasting across production and labour.
* Partnering with operational teams to analyse BOMs, stock movements, and cost centre performance.
* Maintaining and updating standard costs to ensure profitability and accuracy in reporting.
* Providing insightful commentary to management and supporting the delivery of site KPIs.
About You
You’ll bring a blend of technical finance skills and business partnering ability.
* Part- or fully-qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience.
* Background in Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain finance, or cost accounting (essential).
* Strong Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems.
* Confident working with multiple stakeholders and challenging when needed.
* Analytical, proactive, and eager to add value through insight.
Why Join
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised FMCG brand with a reputation for quality, innovation, and excellence. You’ll gain exposure to both finance and operations, have genuine influence in how the site performs, and work with a newly appointed manager who’s passionate about development and modernising processes.
If you’re looking to build your manufacturing finance career within a world-class organisation, while enjoying hybrid working and long-term stability, we’d love to hear from you.
Location: Halstead, Essex
Hybrid: 3 days on-site / 2 days WFH