Financial Analyst in Farnborough

Our client is a privately held, UK-based manufacturing business operating in a regulated, product-led environment. The company has experienced sustained growth and is entering a period of further scale, bringing increased complexity across pricing, margin management, forecasting and working capital.

As the business matures, the finance function is evolving from a primarily transactional and reporting focus to one that plays a more embedded, commercial role in supporting decision-making across Sales and Operations.

The Role

The Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation’s commercial and financial discipline as it scales.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role is positioned at the intersection of commercial insight, operational finance and execution. It is designed for an individual who combines analytical rigour with the confidence and credibility to work closely with non-financial stakeholders, particularly Sales and Operations.

This is not a narrow FP&A role. Instead, it offers broad exposure across margin analysis, pricing, forecasting, revenue recognition and working capital, within a hands‑on SME context.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide detailed analysis of customer, product and contract‑level profitability, supporting improved margin visibility and decision‑making
• Partner with Sales to support pricing decisions and the development and administration of cost recovery mechanisms within customer contracts
• Own and maintain a rolling 12-month revenue forecast, translating commercial activity into a credible financial outlook
• Deliver clear, timely performance insight on revenue, contribution margin and cost trends
• Maintain ownership of billing and accounts receivable processes, supporting strong credit discipline and cash management
• Support revenue recognition and month‑end processes in line with accounting standards and internal policy
• Contribute to the ongoing development of finance processes, reporting and data quality as the business grows

The Individual

The successful candidate is likely to be a part‑qualified or finalist ACCA/CIMA (or recently qualified) finance professional with experience in a manufacturing, engineering or product‑led environment.

They will bring:

• Strong analytical capability and commercial judgement
• The confidence to engage constructively with sales and operational leaders>
• A pragmatic, hands‑on approach suited to a growing SME
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to identify and articulate emerging issues
• Personal maturity, resilience and a collaborative mindset

This role will suit someone who values breadth, exposure and influence over narrow technical specialisation.

Location: Farnham

Hybrid (flexibility for 1 day per week WFH once embedded)

Development & Progression

The position offers significant scope for development as the finance function and business continue to scale. Over time, the Finance Analyst will take on increasing responsibility and exposure, supporting the Head of Finance across a widening commercial and strategic agenda.

*All candidates will be required to complete the Acuity Measure assessment to be considered for this role.