Finance Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused Finance Analyst to join a market-leading international manufacturing business near the Wirral, operating within a highly specialised and rapidly growing sector. This organisation is experiencing significant investment and expansion following a major strategic transaction. Client Details This is a high-visibility role offering exposure to senior leadership, operational stakeholders and key strategic projects. You''ll be instrumental in providing financial insight, driving performance and supporting business decision-making across a complex manufacturing environment. Description The key responsibilities of the Finance Analyst include: Producing detailed manufacturing performance analysis, including labour, material, overhead and production cost reporting Monitoring product profitability, margins and cost of sales performance across multiple product lines Supporting month-end processes, providing variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year performance Analysing inventory, stock movements, slow-moving stock and working capital trends Developing and maintaining manufacturing KPIsKPIs to support operational decision-making Partnering with Production, Supply Chain and Operations teams to identify efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities Performing detailed analysis of raw material costs, yields, scrap rates and production variances Supporting annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-range ..... full job details .....