At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse financial performance and drive improvements in manufacturing operations.
- Company: Join a leading global manufacturing and retail business focused on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, generous leave, and extensive health benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career growth and learning opportunities.
- Why this job: Be the financial voice in operations and make a real impact on efficiency and cost-saving.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA; strong accounting and Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Robert Half are proud to be partnering exclusively with a leading global manufacturing and retail business, to hire their next permanent Finance Analyst. This is a company where innovation, accountability and teamwork sit at the heart of everything they do. Fully onsite initially, with hybrid working available once settled in.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a high-impact finance business partnering role covering UK manufacturing operations. You'll be the financial voice at the operations table - providing clear insight, challenging performance and helping drive real improvement across cost, productivity and inventory.
- Owning the monthly close for operations finance - accruals, cost centre reviews and key control checks.
- Leading variance analysis of the operations P&L versus budget, forecast and prior year, with clear commentary on drivers and risks.
- Preparing monthly operations scorecards and contributing to performance reviews with senior leadership.
- Analysing manufacturing cost performance across labour, materials, overheads, scrap and absorption - and driving actions to improve efficiency.
- Owning the Fixed Asset Register and leading post-investment reviews on capex.
- Managing manufacturing inventory control, including valuation, variances, write-offs and provisions.
- Acting as business partner to Production, Engineering, Quality and CI teams, quantifying improvement opportunities and tracking cost-saving delivery.
Ideally CIMA, ACCA or ACA part-qualified as a minimum - QBE also considered. Solid operations accounting background: standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation and month-end controls. Strong SAP and Excel skills; Power BI experience an advantage. Confident communicator - able to translate complex financial insight for non-finance stakeholders. Proactive and self-driven, comfortable owning outputs with limited supervision.
£40,000 - £45,000 salary depending on experience.
- A defined path to hybrid working once you're through onboarding and training.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Simply Health cashback plan - covering medical, dental, optical and more.
- Life assurance at 2x basic salary.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 legal, financial and personal support.
- Long Service Awards recognising loyalty at key milestones.
- Pension scheme with employer contribution (matching up to 4%).
- Discount platform giving access to exclusive deals and offers.
- Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Vehicle scheme.
- Free Will Writing Service and Free Mortgage Advice Service.
- Learning & Development budget - access to professional and personal development.
Junior Finance Analyst / Graduate Analyst in Banbury employer: Robert Half
Join a leading global manufacturing and retail business that prioritises innovation, accountability, and teamwork. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from a defined path to hybrid working, generous annual leave, and a comprehensive support system including health cashback plans and professional development budgets. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-impact finance role while enjoying a supportive work culture and unique benefits tailored to enhance your career and well-being.
