About this role
Senior Financial Analyst
The role:
Support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities for plant cost centres, including headcount and people costs.
Provide timely variance analysis, cost reporting and forecasting insights throughout the month-end close process.
Deliver clear management reporting on production and overhead costs, including Monthly Operating Report submissions.
Partner with plant operations and finance stakeholders to identify trends, risks and opportunities through detailed analysis.
Review production costs, standard cost allocations and cost variances to support improved business performance.
Build strong relationships across operational, commercial and technical teams to support accurate financial reporting.
Maintain and enhance financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to improve visibility into business results.
Support cash forecasting and liquidity planning activities through analysis of working capital and operational performance.
Prepare complex excel financial reports utilizing high proficiency in Excel and Data analytics.
Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
University degree qualification and a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
Strong experience in management accounting, cost analysis and financial planning within manufacturing.
Understanding of production costing, variance analysis and financial performance drivers.
Ability to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders and provide actionable business insights.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Experience within the chemicals, automotive or related industrial sectors would be advantageous.
Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!
What we offer
We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:
Competitive retirement savings
Company matched Share Incentive Plan
Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
Medical plans/health assessments
Retailer and Wellbeing discounts
Competitive annual incentive plan
Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!
At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.