Investment Finance Analyst

Investment Finance Analyst

Location:

Atherstone, North Warwickshire
Salary: £55,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a qualified finance professional with experience supporting capital investment decisions, building business cases, and providing commercial insight on major projects?

We're recruiting for an Investment Finance Analyst to join a high-performing finance team within a leading international organisation. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in evaluating significant capital expenditure (Cap Ex) projects and investment opportunities, helping ensure business resources are allocated effectively and deliver maximum value.

Working closely with stakeholders across the UK and internationally, you'll provide robust financial analysis, challenge assumptions, evaluate risks and returns, and support investment decisions that shape the future growth of the business.

The Role

As an Investment Finance Analyst, you'll be responsible for supporting investment planning and decision-making through detailed financial analysis, investment appraisal and strategic insight.

Key responsibilities include:

Evaluating Cap Ex projects, investment proposals and business cases to assess financial viability and strategic fit
Reviewing and challenging financial assumptions, risks and expected returns on investment opportunities
Developing financial models, investment appraisals and scenario analysis to support decision-making
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning activities
Monitoring investment performance and tracking the delivery of forecast benefits and returns
Supporting the planning, governance and performance management of capital expenditure programmes
Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and return on investment
Producing financial reports, presentations and recommendations for senior stakeholders
Supporting financial target-setting and strategic planning activities
Collaborating with finance and operational teams across the UK and internationally
Driving continuous improvement in reporting, analysis and investment decision-support processes

About You

We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical capability and experience supporting investment and capital expenditure decisions.

You'll ideally have:

ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification, or be operating at an equivalent level

Experience with in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance or a similar analytical finance role
Experience supporting or evaluating Cap Ex programmes, capital investment projects, business cases or major investment decisions
Strong financial modelling, investment appraisal and scenario planning skills
Experience assessing project viability, return on investment, payback periods and financial risk
Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience
The ability to challenge assumptions and provide commercially focused recommendations
Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

Salary of £55,000 + Excellent Benefits
Opportunity to work on high-value investment and Cap Ex projects
Exposure to senior leaders and strategic decision-making
International collaboration and visibility across the wider business
A varied role combining investment appraisal, financial planning, modelling and commercial analysis
Excellent career progression and development opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package

If you're looking for a role where you can combine commercial finance, investment appraisal and Cap Ex analysis to influence major business decisions and support long-term growth, we'd love to hear from you.

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