Supply Chain Finance Analyst

Job Description

Our client is a truly market leading brand with multiple sites in the UK are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join their site based in Gaydon – an exciting place to work

We are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst with experience of Supply Chain and or Logistics to take ownership of a large contract with a freight forwarder on behalf of our client

What you can expect:

• 26 days holiday to start plus bank holidays
• Salary of between £54-60k DOE and Qualification
• Performance related annual bonus scheme
• 3.30 finish on a Friday!
• Contributory pension and more
• The chance to work for one of the UKs leading brands

Role Purpose:

The role will support the Operations Senior Finance Manager in providing financial reporting, support & guidance to the local management teams (Gaydon & St Athan), and ensuring financial controls are maintained.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure financial controls are robustly maintained.
• Month end accounting & reporting activities, typically journals, analysis, investigation.
• Financial analysis of monthly results, project plans, ad-hoc requests (variances v budget, forecast and plans) and management briefings.
• Support production of key performance indicators including unit costs & total delivered cost.
• Preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans.
• Lead the financial section of the regular monthly meetings with key supplier. Ensure their assumptions, base figures and variances are understood and sufficiently challenged.
• Ensure all proposed savings projects, kaizen projects and gainshare proposals are validated and on completion ensure valuations are correct.
• Verify Outbound freight costs and support any proposed tender activities to reduce future costs.
• Capital investment project assessments, approval and reporting.
• Financial administration, review & authorization activities, including purchase orders, headcount approvals, internal procedures, report pack preparation etc.
• Attend & where necessary lead finance meetings with local managers, in person and remotely.
• Process review & Continuous Improvement activities.
• Deputise for the Senior Operations finance Manager when required.

Qualification & Experience:

• In-depth accounting & reporting experience within a large company environment with demanding timetables.
• Good IT & strong MS Office skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication & reporting skills
• Proactive & organized approach to work & demonstrated problem solving experience.

If you do not have an up to date CV but would like a conversation about this role, please contact Gavin Reynolds for a conversation.