Financial Analyst

Finance Analyst

Northampton

Up to £55,000

I’m working on an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join a fast-paced manufacturing business.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Analyst who enjoys working with data, improving financial reporting and partnering with operational teams to influence business decisions.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse actual performance against budgets and forecasts, investigating variances and identifying the key drivers.
• Produce financial reports and dashboards to improve visibility of costs, performance and operational efficiency.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across operational functions.
• Analyse operational activity and its financial impact, identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency.
• Support costing and inventory reporting, including stock valuation, ageing and potential obsolescence.
• Work closely with finance, engineering and manufacturing teams to improve data accuracy and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, streamline processes and strengthen financial controls.
• Present clear, data-led insights to stakeholders to support commercial decision-making.

What are they looking for?

• Experience in finance analysis, FP&A or management accounting.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large, complex datasets.
• Experience using Power BI to develop dashboards and improve reporting.
• A good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• The ability to interpret financial and operational data and explain the story behind the numbers.
• A commercial mindset, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and identify improvements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with in manufacturing or another operationally focused environment would be beneficial.

This Finance Analyst role would suit someone who enjoys getting beyond the numbers and turning data into meaningful commercial insight in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.