Senior Finance Analyst
16 days ago
Bristol
Senior Finance Analyst - Manufacturing & Operations Location: North Somerset Salary: Up to £63,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits We’re looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to be a trusted partner within the organisation. You’ll provide insight, financial analysis, and strategic support to drive operational performance, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities • Business Partnering: Act as the go-to finance expert for site managers, providing insights on cost drivers, material usage, labour efficiency, waste, and overheads., • Financial Planning & Reporting: Lead monthly P&L analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. Deliver clear cost centre reports highlighting variances and trends., • Manufacturing Costing & Inventory: Analyse production variances, monitor WIP, support standard cost updates, and optimise inventory and working capital., • Systems & Reporting: Maintain and improve SAP ERP reports; automate reporting processes using Excel/Power BI., • Controls & Continuous Improvement: Ensure compliance with internal controls, support audits, and drive process improvements across finance and operations.Skills & Experience, • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience in manufacturing finance., • Strong financial modelling, analytical, and business partnering skills., • Experience with SAP ERP (FI/CO, PP, MM) and Power BI desirable., • Knowledge of product costing, BOMs, routings, and production processes., • Excellent communicator, able to influence senior operational teams., • Hands-on, proactive, and commercially focused with a continuous improvement mindset.Benefits, • Flexible working options, • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), • Bonus scheme (up to 7.5% of salary), • Pension contribution up to 8%, • Life assurance (4x salary), • Cash health plan, • Access to fitness and wellbeing programmes, • Supportive culture with employee clubs, social activities, and professional development opportunities Apply now to join a forward-thinking, dynamic operations finance team and make a real impact across the business.