CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting a successful international business in the Fareham, Hampshire area with the recruitment of a Finance Analyst
This role sits at the heart of a commercially focused finance team and partnering closely with senior stakeholders across sales, marketing and operations.
Working within a fast-paced, multinational environment, you will be a key point of contact for a defined business area, providing clear, insightful analysis that drives decision making and improves performance.
What will the Finance Analyst role involve?
* Acting as the primary finance lead for a specific division, owning monthly results, commentary and performance insight for that area.
* Preparing and reviewing budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with commercial and operational teams, ensuring assumptions are robust and well understood.
* Building and maintaining financial models to support pricing, investment cases, new product launches and wider strategic initiatives.
* Producing clear variance analysis, explaining movements against budget and prior periods, and recommending actions to improve margins, sales and cost efficiency.
* Supporting and influencing investment decisions, including preparation of business cases and post‑investment reviews.
* Working closely with the regional FP&A team to enhance management reporting, dashboards and KPI tracking across EMEA.
Suitable Candidate Profile:
* Professionally qualified or finalist accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with strong technical grounding and commercial awareness.
* Experience gained in a multinational or complex organisation
* Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, with the ability to turn data into clear stories and practical recommendations.
* Strong Excel skills and experience of using financial planning / reporting tools (experience with Cognos or EPM-style systems would be advantageous).
Additional benefits and information:
* Discretionary annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
* Hybrid working pattern with a blend of office and home-based days.
* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced pension and other flexible benefits.
* Salary dependent on experience.
* Exposure to a high-performing international finance team and ongoing opportunities for progression.
If you are an experienced Finance Manager or commercially minded finance professional seeking a visible, value-adding role in the Portsmouth area, we would be keen to hear from you.
CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.
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