FINANCE ANALYST

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join an automotive business in the Northamptonshire area.

JOB TITLE

Finance Analyst

SALARY

£30,000 - £35,000

DURATION

Permanent

THE ROLE

• Assist with month end journals, reporting and balance sheet reconciliations. 

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and new project analysis.

• Helping Finance with stock analysis, stock valuation, internal stock audits and month end stock reporting.

• You will also assist with supplier upload into Quickbooks, negotiating terms with suppliers and supplier relationship management.

• You will support Management in Supply Chain meetings and attend the Production meeting every morning.

• You will support the UK with WIP calculations and scheduling of cars.

• You will be the go-to individual within finance for BOM management.

• You will raise Non-Production purchase orders on the accounting system and send to suppliers.

• You will be able to become a Stock system super user and answer any questions on the system.

What else will you get involved in?

• Business Planning

• Supply Chain assistance

• Business Partnering

• BOM cost analysis

• Expenses management

• Assistance with other Accounts duties

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• You will ideally be data driven, with a strong background in data analytics, experience in finance is also a major plus.

• As one of our Team you will naturally have an understanding and appreciation for manufacturing and brand requirements.

• We work in a fast-paced environment so the ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority is crucial.

• You may need to travel to off-site supplier facilities, within the UK and throughout Europe, therefore a flexible approach to travel is required.

• You may need to adapt your working hours to meet the requirements of the business and integrate with the USA.

• You will have the determination to drive forward the business to ‘Best-in-Class’ performance standards in line with brand expectations and be a lateral thinker able to think outside of the box to make structured and objective decisions

• Other traits of a successful Sing employee will include excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and excellent attention to detail

REQUIREMENTS

• Finance experience and understanding of finance terminology

• Stock experience and knowledge of Supply Chain and Logistics

• Demonstrable experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally from with the automotive industry

• Excellent proficiency in all MS packages inc. Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint & other finance data management and modelling tools.

• Full driving licence with ability to drive between the UK sites

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Good general education, with a broad exposure to office procedures and software packages.

• Used to working on your own initiative with the interpersonal skills to develop cross-functional relationships.

• Microsoft Office skills, with at least Intermediate Excel and Word knowledge. Use of basic accounting systems such as QuickBooks or Sage.

EXPERIENCE:

Used to working in a small finance office and team environment where close relationships with colleagues are key.

Used to dealing with customers, suppliers and employees.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Personable and approachable, with a good telephone manner. Good team-player with a flexible approach. Willing and able to help out where required. Resilience. Eye for detail.

ABILITIES:

Able to communicate clearly by email, telephone and face-to-face with people at all levels.

Inquisitive.

Ability to work to deadlines.

Good numeracy skills.

OTHER:

Need to be well presented and portray a professional image.

Full and clean driving licence.

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