Finance & Business Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary / Benefits: Circa £24,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

Job Elements

• This role presents excellent opportunities for career progression and personal growth within a fast-growing manufacturing environment.


• The successful candidate will gain exposure to all areas of finance and broader business operations, making it an ideal opportunity for an analytical and well-rounded professional.


• Business Analytics & Reporting including developing dashboards and reports on key production, waste and sales data. Perform further analysis to identify trends and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.


• Costing & Pricing including development and maintenance of complex costing models to support pricing strategies, detailed cost analysis to ensure profitability optimisation and periodically updating standard costings.


• Financial Planning & Analysis including supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis process and performing variance analysis, providing explanations for deviations from budget.


• Accounting & Other Month End Responsibilities including reconciliations, journal entries, supporting internal controls and assist with preparation of financial and management reports. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field (or equivalent)


• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.


• Good interpersonal skills are essential; the ideal candidate will be required to communicate regularly with personnel at all levels in the company.


• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently on multiple projects/tasks at one time.


• Understanding of financial statements, costing principles, and budgeting/forecasting.


• Proficiency in Excel and experience with BI tools and ERP systems is a big plus.


• Ability to build effective working relations within all areas of the business, as well as deal with suppliers and customers in a professional manner.

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.