The Permanent Division of Robert Half are currently recruiting for a Financial Analyst on behalf of a Manufacturing business with offices in Luton. The Role As Financial Analyst you will support the wider finance and commercial teams by providing financial planning and analysis to aid decision making. In addition you will provide critical financial insight whilst improving processes and supporting commercial activity across the business. Day to day duties will consist of: Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis Analyse revenue, margin, and cost performance against budget and forecast Provide clear commentary on financial results and business drivers Assist with the preparation of board packs and management reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Assist in the annual budgeting process Ownership of the daily cashflow of the business Partner with department heads to track spend and identify risks/opportunities Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and other departments to identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring robust and effective processes are maintained. Develop pricing and margin analysis to support revenue growth Financial Control & Process Improvement Support the month-end close process Your Profile You will ideally be a Part Qualified Accountant with previous experience across core management accounts and product/performance analysis looking for a challenging role in a fast paced business in the Luton area. You will have strong excel skills and be highly numerate whilst also interpersonal effective in order to provide a strong business partnering service to both the wider finance teams and also sales and commercial teams. Salary Role of Financial Analyst is based 4 days in the office in Luton and offering a salary of £30-35K Benefits Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.