Harper May

Finance Analyst

Our client is an established manufacturing business supplying products to a broad commercial customer base.

With continued investment in operations, systems, and process improvement, the company is focused on strengthening performance, improving cost visibility, and supporting informed decision-making across the business.

As part of this next phase, they are looking to appoint a Finance Analyst to join the finance team.

The Role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Finance Analyst will play a key role in supporting financial planning, performance analysis, and operational decision-making.

The role offers exposure across manufacturing operations and commercial teams, providing insight that directly influences efficiency, margin, and growth.

Key Responsibilities



  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes


  • Deliver regular performance reporting with clear variance analysis and commentary


  • Partner with operations and production teams to improve cost control and efficiency


  • Analyse manufacturing costs, margins, and overheads to identify improvement opportunities


  • Support inventory analysis, stock valuation, and working capital management


  • Assist with financial modelling and scenario analysis for investment and process changes


  • Contribute to month-end reporting and management accounts preparation


  • Maintain and improve reporting tools, dashboards, and financial models


Candidate Profile



  • Qualified or part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or equivalent experience


  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or production-led environment


  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and present clear insights


  • Confident communicator able to work across finance and non-finance stakeholders


  • High level of Excel and financial modelling capability


  • Detail-focused, commercially minded, and comfortable working with large data sets


  • Experience supporting operational or cost-focused decision-making is highly desirable





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