Senior Financial Analyst in Peterborough

Baker Perkins, a technology brand of Coperion, owned by Hillenbrand, is a trusted technology provider in the food industry, operating from the UK and USA. We offer comprehensive solutions, from design to lifetime support, for leading brands worldwide. Our continuous innovation in equipment and processes, along with services leveraging the latest technology, ensures efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Join us at Baker Perkins, where we push boundaries in the food industry.

Are you a skilled, experienced, detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for accuracy, innovation, and strategic insight? We are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our finance team to lead the preparation of management and financial reports for our UK operations. This is your chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Your Responsibilities Will Include The Following:

• To accurately prepare management and financial information for the UK, reporting to group.
• Advise and liaise with finance staff, other departments, managers and colleagues, other sites and functions, Board of Directors and external advisers.
• Ensure delivery of accurate, complete and on-time reporting, actuals/budgets and forecasts.
• Drive business improvements.
• Mentor and develop your direct report.
• System development - reports and innovation.
• Work with other departments to improve practices from a financial and business perspective, e.g. Sales & Estimating, Purchasing, Technical and Project Management.
• Liaise with internal and external audit and corporate finance.
• Ensure the integrity of the business system including cost rollups/utilisation rates.
• Ensure a smooth alignment with the recent statutory merger of several entities.
• Support the Financial Controller and deputise in absence.
• Support/lead future projects.
• WIP and other related balance sheet reconciliations, CPRs, order reporting, POC revenue reporting, cost of sales, margin reporting, variance analysis, utilisation and efficiency reporting.

As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

• Organised, with high level of attention to detail, but with an ability to see the wider picture.
• Good time management skills; able to prioritise, but achieve agreed deadlines.
• High level of personal and professional integrity.
• Strong numeric and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• PC/ERP skills, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• A mindset to improve processes to make continuous improvements in automation, efficiency and accuracy.
• Ability to work with colleagues, both within and outside of finance.
• Experience of working in an international reporting environment.
• Detailed knowledge of procedures relating to finance, preferably in a multi-jurisdiction and projects-based company.
• Knowledge of group management and financial accounting (IFRS).
• Good direct and indirect tax knowledge.
• Ability to interpret and challenge the results to provide insight for improvements.
• Knowledge of general financial and management finance procedures.
• Flexible/can do attitude.
• A formal accountancy qualification is desirable.

Join us to “Shape What Matters for Tomorrow”!