We are seeking a qualified Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist with a strong background in Manufacturing and Costing to join this Runcorn-based business.
In this pivotal role, you will drive value by producing accurate monthly reports, forecasts, and long-term financial planning. With a focus on business partnering, you’ll support your business area by developing financial models that enable sound decision-making and effective cost control.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Collaborate with local management to develop and support forecasts, budgets, and Medium-Term for manufacturing-focused business streams and cost centres.
- Ensure forecasts are precisely phased to reflect business conditions, accurately uploaded in SAP and IBM Cognos TM1.
- Establish and monitor robust controls over plant costs, including production cost centres and material usage.
- Take ownership of standard cost calculations, ensuring that costs are accurately maintained within local systems.
- Prepare and consolidate monthly reports for the UK, Regional, and Group levels, ensuring timely delivery.
- Conduct sales & EBIT reviews and reconciliations ahead of monthly reporting deadlines.
- Input monthly results & providing detailed commentary for the Market Unit board pack.
- Resolve stakeholder queries efficiently following monthly management reporting
Business Partnering
- Support business stream management in effectively controlling costs within budgets, attending key meetings as a financial partner.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and develop financial models that deliver consistent and accurate insights into business performance.
- Contribute to effective decision-making by providing a high level of financial and commercial acumen, along with department-specific KPIs.
Essential Experience:
- Professionally qualified accountant, either CIMA or ACCA
- 5 years Manufacturing experience desirable
- Comprehensive working knowledge of SAP
- Excellent commercial and business partnering skills
- Strong Communication Skills
Reporting Structure:
This role reports directly to the CFO & Site Director.
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