Financial Analyst

Partnered with a leading complex FMCG business situated in Hammersmith, I am searching for a Part-Qualified or QBE Accountant with significant experience in a Management Accountant or Financial Analyst role, ideally within a manufacturing or FMCG business. This is a hybrid role with only 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the close of month end, including the involvement in the preparation of monthly data reporting packages that includes analysis of key KPIs and actual versus plan variances and the production of a comprehensive explanations of differences as well as the impact of drivers on budget/forecast
• Reviewing data from multiple systems and stakeholders, providing commentary and narrative, and supporting the team as they identify trends for key KPIs, actuals, budgets and forecasts
• Conducting analysis and variances to prior periods, which includes owning the developing of recommendations for leadership and finance business partners (FBP)
• Enhance data governance processes by improving the quality and integrity of data collected, analysis performed, and reports generated
• Running simulations of various 'what-if' scenarios using insight and critical thinking to evaluate and recommend solutions
• Development of forecasting models
• Ownership of relevant country information, including the classification, quantification, and forecasting of reliable, accurate, comparable, and timely data
• Reviewing quarterly performance analytics and reports before presenting to leadership
• Produce routine and ad hoc financial models to support leadership, FBPs and FP&A Group in decision making
• Facilitate standardisation and sharing of best practice across FP&A Centre of Excellence (CoE) team
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes
• Support automation and enterprise consolidation of data used in monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports
• Ensure SOX control environment is maintained

Previous experience working as a Management Accountant or Financial Analyst in a manufacturing or FMCG envrionment would be highly preferred, but not essential. Ideally you will be studying towards a formal finance qualification (ACCA or CIMA), however QBE applications will be considered. Strong analytical and forecasting skills are essential.

On offer is a salary of up to £57.5K per annum plus a 12% bonus and great company benefits. They also work to a hybrid working model of 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading FMCG business who are one of the biggest employers in West London, offering great career progression routes and study support if required.

Interested? Click apply now!

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