Supply Chain Finance Analyst

September 9, 2024
£55000 - £60000 / year

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.

Reference No.
GR/090924