Financial analyst

Robert Half are proud to be partnering exclusively with a leading global manufacturing and retail business, to hire their next permanent Finance Analyst. This is a company where innovation, accountability and teamwork sit at the heart of everything they do. If you're someone who challenges the status quo, takes ownership and thrives in a fast-paced operational environment, this could be a brilliant home for you. Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Location: Banbury Working Pattern: Fully onsite initially, with hybrid working available once settled in The Role Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a high-impact finance business partnering role covering UK manufacturing operations. You'll be the financial voice at the operations table - providing clear insight, challenging performance and helping drive real improvement across cost, productivity and inventory. Key responsibilities include: Owning the monthly close for operations finance - accruals, cost centre reviews and key control checks Leading variance analysis of the operations P&L versus budget, forecast and prior year, with clear commentary on drivers and risks Preparing monthly operations scorecards and contributing to performance reviews with senior leadership Analysing manufacturing cost performance across labour, materials, overheads, scrap and absorption - and driving actions to improve efficiency Owning the Fixed Asset Register and leading post-investment reviews on capex Managing manufacturing inventory control, including valuation, variances, write-offs and provisions Leading operations forecasting cycles and annual budget inputs, challenging assumptions with key stakeholders Acting as business partner to Production, Engineering, Quality and CI teams, quantifying improvement opportunities and tracking cost-saving delivery What We're Looking For Ideally CIMA, ACCA or ACA part-qualified as a minimum - QBE also considered Solid operations accounting background: standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation and month-end controls Experience in a manufacturing or consumer goods environment is desirable Strong SAP and Excel skills; Power BI experience an advantage Confident communicator - able to translate complex financial insight for non-finance stakeholders Proactive and self-driven, comfortable owning outputs with limited supervision A genuine team player What's on Offer £40,000 - £45,000 salary depending on experience A defined path to hybrid working once you're through onboarding and training 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service Simply Health cashback plan - covering medical, dental, optical and more Life assurance at 2x basic salary Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 legal, financial and personal support Long Service Awards recognising loyalty at key milestones Pension scheme with employer contribution (matching up to 4%) Discount platform giving access to exclusive deals and offers Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Vehicle scheme Free Will Writing Service and Free Mortgage Advice Service Learning & Development budget - access to professional and personal development Recognition Awards A culture built on innovation, accountability and one team - where your contribution is recognised 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.