Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst - Finance
Reports to: Finance Business Partner
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a dynamic and expanding manufacturing business?

I am working with a leading manufacturing company who is seeking a solution-focused, analytical thinker to join their finance team as a Business Analyst. This role will be working closely with the FP&A and Business Partnering function of the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Costing: Estimate costs for new business opportunities and analyse cost performance on existing products.
2. Collaboration: Support the finance team to identify data and support the wider team to develop effective manufacturing routes for new tools and technologies.
3. Pricing Support: Analyse and deal with the pricing model inquiries from their UK internal and external sales teams.
4. Commercial Analysis: Analyse sales against the businesses budget and forecast to identify market trends and evaluate the impact of changing demand patterns.
5. Performance Monitoring: Assess the price and margin performance.
6. Reporting & Forecasting: Forecast operations output, conversion costs, and material usage variances.
7. Management Information: Ensure effective business partnering is in place to explain monthly deviations and support informed decision-making to the FPA and Finance Business Partnering team.

The Ideal Profile

1. Self-Motivated: A proactive individual with a strong drive to learn and tackle challenges.
2. Collaborative: Skilled in building relationships and working effectively with various business units.
3. Inquisitive: Always seeking to understand the "why" and uncover the best solutions.
4. Tech-oriented: Proficient in IT systems, with a keen interest in mastering new technologies and advanced Excel skills.

If you are eager to make a significant impact and start your career, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out by sending your CV or apply through our website.