Your new company
A global, market-leading organisation operating across multiple consumer product categories, with a strong presence across international markets. As an employer of choice, it’s a great opportunity for exposure in a fast-paced and high-performing environment.

Your new role
This role sits within a central finance function, supporting financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making across multiple business units.This is a highly visible position, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence performance through insight-driven analysis and robust financial modelling.What you’ll need to succeed
*Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment across business units.
*Consolidate financial data to produce group-level P&L forecasts and reporting, maintaining strong data integrity.
*Partner with business unit finance leads to review performance, challenge assumptions, and improve forecast accuracy.
*Deliver high-quality management reporting packs, including KPIs, headcount, operating costs, and capex tracking.
*Analyse financial performance at both detailed cost centre and consolidated level, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
*Provide clear insight and recommendations to senior stakeholders to support decision-making and performance improvement.
*Lead and contribute to monthly financial review meetings, ensuring visibility of key trends and accountability for delivery.
*Support preparation of journal entries where required (accruals, recharges, intercompany) in collaboration with accounting teams.
*Develop and maintain financial models and ad-hoc analysis, including trend analysis, scenario planning, and ROI assessments.
*Act as a key link between finance, accounting, and operational teams, ensuring alignment and effective communication.
*Identify opportunities to improve and automate reporting processes, driving efficiency and standardisation across the function.
What you’ll get in return
*Strong understanding of financial statements, reporting, and core accounting principles
*Highly analytical with the ability to interpret complex data and present clear, actionable insights
*Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
*Confident communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
*Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
*Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
*Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across functions
*Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), with 2-3+ years’ experience in FP&A, finance, or analytical roles
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