Financial Analyst

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Financial Analyst to join our team specialising in Finance for our Finance Meritor department in Cwmbran, United Kingdom.

This permanent role offers a hybrid working schedule: 50% onsite. The training period requires five days a week in the office.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Enhance Decision-Making: By preparing detailed analyses and reports, you'll provide department managers with critical insights to make informed decisions.
• Optimize Budgeting: Your involvement in developing annual budgets will help ensure financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively.
• Improve Forecast Accuracy: By working on expense and staffing forecasts, you'll contribute to more accurate financial planning and resource management.
• Streamline Month-End Close: Supporting the month-end close process will help ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, reducing discrepancies and improving financial transparency.
• Consolidate Financial Data: Your efforts in preparing and consolidating financial data will provide a clear and comprehensive view of the organization's financial health.
• Provide Performance Insights: Through statistical reporting, including variance explanations and cost analysis, you'll highlight key performance metrics and areas for improvement.
• Drive Special Projects: Executing special projects will allow you to address specific financial challenges and opportunities, driving strategic initiatives forward.
• Support Regional Planning: Directly supporting the EU finance director with regional planning and analysis will ensure cohesive financial strategies across the region, enhancing overall performance.

• Strong Financial Acumen: A deep understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to analyse and report financial data accurately to support business decisions.
• Effective Communication Skills: The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to stakeholders with varying levels of financial knowledge, ensuring alignment and understanding.
• Collaborative Mindset: The ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders, working collaboratively to drive performance and achieve organizational goals.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: The capability to interpret financial data, identify trends, variances, opportunities, and risks, and provide actionable insights to drive business improvement.

• Previous experience working in a financial role - working towards an accountancy qualification, e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA that would be advantageous.
• Strong background in Excel - (e.g. confident working with large datasets, pivot tables) is essential, Oracle preferable.
• Previous or relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting or financial reporting.