Interim Finance Analyst in Trent - Robert Walters

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Analyst to join a thriving organisation in Burton upon Trent, supporting site transformation and performance management. You'll drive financial tracking, ensure policy compliance, and support key projects. With flexible working and strong development opportunities, this collaborative environment offers the chance to make a real impact and grow your finance career.

As a Finance Analyst based in Burton upon Trent, you will immerse yourself in a variety of engaging tasks that underpin the financial health of significant transformation projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you collaborating closely with colleagues across departments to deliver timely month end reports, track complex project expenditures, prepare insightful forecasts, and identify potential risks or opportunities. You will also play an important role in supporting cash collection processes and facilitating smooth transitions during periods of organisational change. By assisting with audit requirements and maintaining rigorous compliance standards, you will contribute directly to the integrity of financial operations. Your ability to communicate clearly, organise priorities efficiently, and work cooperatively within a team will be crucial as you help drive continuous improvement throughout the finance function.

• Play a key role in the month end reporting process by ensuring all financial data is accurately reconciled and submitted within strict corporate deadlines, including sales reconciliations, cost of sale calculations, order backlog analysis, inventory checks, project balance sheet reconciliations, restructuring costs, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Track project spend meticulously by monitoring committed costs, incurred expenses, and forecasting future outlays for both operational expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX), ensuring transparency throughout each project lifecycle.
• Prepare detailed project models that provide robust forecasts updated with monthly actuals to support informed decision-making across the business.
• Report on risks and opportunities by identifying key line items, valuing them accurately, and following up on mitigation actions to ensure they are closed out effectively.
• Monitor project revenue progress closely to ensure that contract milestones are achieved on schedule and invoiced promptly to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Support the business with cash collection efforts by helping to reduce overdue invoices through effective communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Gain essential business knowledge to provide cover for team members during the transition of operations from one site to another, ensuring continuity of service.
• Assist with both external and internal audit requirements by providing necessary documentation and ensuring full compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
• Ensure adherence to group accounting policies as well as statutory accounting standards under both UK GAAP and US GAAP frameworks.

What you bring:

You will have demonstrated your ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, both verbally and through written reports, while building positive relationships across teams. Your advanced proficiency with Excel and related software tools enables you to manage large datasets efficiently. A keen eye for detail ensures accuracy even when working under tight deadlines. Most importantly, your approachability and willingness to share knowledge make you an invaluable member of any team striving for continuous improvement.

• Experience working collaboratively within project teams where shared goals are prioritised over individual achievement.
• Excellent communication skills that enable you to present complex financial information clearly to both finance professionals and non-finance stakeholders alike.
• Proven experience presenting financial information in a way that supports understanding and informed decision-making across different levels of an organisation.
• Background working within a manufacturing environment where attention to detail and process adherence are essential for success.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure while meeting fixed deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality of work.
• A strong business or customer orientation that ensures your work always aligns with broader organisational objectives.
• Advanced IT literacy including full proficiency with Excel, other Microsoft Office applications, and familiarity with MRP systems for efficient data management.
• Outstanding organisational skills combined with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to upholding company values such as reliability, passion for excellence, collaboration with others, safety awareness, customer focus, continuous improvement mindset, teamwork spirit, and supportive leadership qualities.

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