Finance Analyst

Your newpany

Our client operates within the materials handling and industrial equipment sector, providing essential equipment, fleet solutions, and aftersales services to customers across a broad range of industries including logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and distribution. The business is focused on operational excellence, customer service, and data-driven decision-making, making this an excellent environment for amercially-minded analyst looking to make a tangible impact.

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Analyst to join a high-performingmercial finance team. This role offers the chance to work closely with operational andmercial stakeholders, delivering key financial and performance insights that support business decision-making and drive profitability.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in reporting, forecasting, analysis and systems development, helping the business maximise performance across its rental and used equipment operations.

Could suit someone who is either part qualified or newly qualified.

Your new role

As Finance Analyst, you will provide analytical,mercial and financial support to the business, ensuring key stakeholders have access to accurate, timely and insightful information. You will be responsible for delivering KPI reporting, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, assisting with month-end activities, and identifying opportunities to enhance reporting capability through improved data modelling and business intelligence tools.Key Responsibilities

Deliver analytical, financial andmercial support across the division.

Produce and distribute divisional KPI reporting and performance analysis.

Support business objectives through meaningful financial insight and rmendations.

Assist with month-end activities, including journals and financial reporting requirements.

Support budgeting and forecasting processes throughout the financial year.

Produce variance analysis and exception reporting identifying business risks and opportunities.

Develop, maintain and improve management reporting systems and dashboards.

Support internal and external stakeholders with reporting and analysis requirements.

Identify and implement new reporting tools, models and business intelligence solutions.

Analyse large andplex data sets to drive operational and financial improvements.

Work with a range of systems including ERP, SQL and BI reporting tools.

What you'll need to succeed

We are looking for an analytical andmercially focused individual who enjoys working with data and using insight to influence business decisions.You will befortable dealing with large datasets,municating with stakeholders at all levels, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Skills & Experience (Essential)

Part Qualified or Recently Qualified

Experience within accounting, finance, planning, reporting or analytical roles.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Experience manipulating and analysing large volumes of data.

Advanced Excel skills.

Excellentmunication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong organisational and planning abilities.

Effective time management skills.

Ability to work accurately to deadlines.

Collaborative and team-oriented approach

Desirable

Experience using Power BI.

SQL knowledge.

Stakeholder management experience.

A business, finance or accounting degree

Experience working with ERP systems and reporting platforms.

What you'll get in return

Flexible working options available (3 days in Office 2 WFH)

Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation within a specialist industrial sector.

A highly visible role with exposure tomercial and operational stakeholders.

Strong career development opportunities.

A varied positionbining finance, analysis and business partnering.

The chance to influence reporting, systems and business performance through data-driven insight.