Senior Finance Analyst (Financial Control & FP&A)
Location: Derby (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to join the Financial Reporting team within a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation.
This role combines Financial Reporting, Financial Control, and FP&A, supporting Programme Finance Business Partners with forecasting, financial analysis, reporting, and governance. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, leading forecasting activities, ensuring robust financial controls, and mentoring junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of monthly and year-end financial actuals, providing clear analysis against budgets and forecasts.
- Partner with Programme Finance Business Partners to deliver financial insight and hold Accounting Period (AP) variance analysis reviews.
- Lead forecasting activities, including:
- Creating forecasting timetables.
- Coordinating inputs from stakeholders.
- Reviewing forecast submissions.
- Producing financial analysis and business insight.
- Supporting Programme Finance teams and FP&A with forecasting queries.
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting through robust financial controls, governance, and documentation.
- Lead balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, and assurance activities.
- Manage audit requirements and internal reporting deliverables.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial reporting and forecasting processes.
- Mentor and support junior finance team members.
- Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA accountant (or equivalent).
- Strong experience within Financial Reporting, Financial Control, FP&A, or a similar finance function.
- Monthly and year-end reporting.
- Budgeting and forecasting.
- Variance analysis.
- Balance sheet reconciliations.
- Financial controls and governance.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge.
- Advanced Excel skills with experience managing complex financial models.
- Working knowledge of SAP, HFM, and/or Oracle Hyperion Planning (OHP).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior finance colleagues.
Preferred Industry Background
Candidates from manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, automotive, engineering, or another highly regulated industry will be particularly well suited.
Additional Requirements
- 12-month contract
- Hybrid working: 3 days onsite in Derby, 2 days remote
- Able to attend a face-to-face interview in Derby
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for a technically strong finance professional who combines financial reporting, FP&A, forecasting, financial control, and stakeholder management, with excellent Excel skills and experience using SAP and/or Hyperion systems. The ability to lead forecasting cycles, mentor junior team members, and drive process improvements will be key to success in this role.
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