Financial Analyst

Description

About the Business

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established logistics business as a Financial Analyst, offering a salary of GBP50,000 GBP55,000 and the flexibility of a fully remote role. The business has a great culture and a close-knit, supportive team, and this role puts you right at the heart of the operation as a trusted, commercially minded finance partner who isn't afraid to challenge and shape decisions.

Main Duties:

As a Financial Analyst, your main duties include:

Work as the go-to finance partner for senior operational leaders, turning the numbers into practical guidance that influences day-to-day and longer-term decisions Interrogate large volumes of operational and financial data to build analysis and performance measures that drive real improvement across the operation Play an active part in the annual budget and forecast cycles, making sure plans are realistic and tied to the wider direction of the business Pinpoint where cost can be reduced, margin protected and efficiencies gained, putting forward clear recommendations and challenging assumptions where needed Own the month-end performance reporting for the operational leadership team, explaining movements, trends and where attention is needed Assess proposals for capital spend, modelling expected returns and how quickly each investment pays for itself Build strong, trusted working relationships across both the finance team and the wider operation Location / Office / Culture

This role is fully remote with 3 to 4 office visits a year at most, giving you excellent work-life balance. You'll be joining a friendly, collaborative finance team within a business that values open, honest input and genuinely listens to its people.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

ACCA/CIMA qualified ideally, though part-qualified candidates will be considered Hands-on business partnering experience is essential Commercial finance experience is essential Confident working with large datasets is essential A commercial mindset, with the confidence to push back and hold your own with senior stakeholders Strong Excel skills and comfortable working with reporting systems Experience within logistics, transport or distribution is desirable but not essential Why Join the business

Fully remote working with minimal travel Salary of GBP50,000 GBP55,000 Well-established and stable business Great culture and supportive team A visible, influential role where your insight shapes real business decisions About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

Ref: MP77164

Ad ID: 5419128858