Finance Analyst

A leading manufacturing organisation is looking to appoint a Finance Analyst to join its finance team. This opportunity is ideally suited to a qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant who has built a strong foundation within industry and is ready to take the next step into a broader, more commercially focused role. Working closely with operational stakeholders, you'll provide meaningful financial insight, influence decision-making and help drive business performance. What you'll do • Partner with operational teams to provide financial support and commercial insight. • Analyse business performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve profitability. • Prepare and present financial reporting, helping stakeholders understand key performance drivers. • Support budgeting, forecasting and planning activities across multiple operational areas. • Challenge costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and deliver savings. • Produce meaningful analysis to support investment decisions and operational improvements. • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and the wider business. • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to enhance reporting, controls and financial processes. • Support month-end activities and ensure accurate financial information is available to aid decision making. What you'll bring • Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). and previous experience in an Operations Finance, Commercial Finance, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering role. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn financial data into commercial insight. • Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels. • Experience within manufacturing, engineering or another operational environment would be advantageous. • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems. • A proactive, inquisitive mindset with a passion for improving business performance. • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates