Are you a finance graduate ready to step into a commercially focused role where you can genuinely influence business performance?
We’re looking for a Junior Finance Analyst to join a growing finance team, supporting business partnering across Commercial and Operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to budgeting, forecasting, P&L analysis and senior stakeholder reporting within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
The Role
You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager and Finance Business Partners to:
- Support monthly financial reviews with clear analysis and commentary
- Monitor performance vs budget and forecast
- Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Provide insight into trends, risks and opportunities
- Support statutory reporting, audits and compliance (UK GAAP, VAT, HMRC)
- Contribute to board packs and management information
- Help improve financial processes and controls
About You
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills with confidence to engage stakeholders
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines
- Proactive, inquisitive and keen to learn
- Experience within FMCG or Food Manufacturing is desirable
- An interest in studying towards CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CFA would be advantageous
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An exciting opportunity at Brother’s European HQ in Manchester for a Data Analyst Apprentice to join our Labelling & Mobile team. You’ll support the department, Japan HQ, and local sales offices through data analysis and administration.
You’ll be part of Brother’s Labelling & Mobile team at our European HQ in Manchester, working closely with Labelling Management and local sales offices. This role offers hands-on experience in sales analysis, KPI reporting, budgeting, and promotion tracking. You’ll gain advanced Excel skills, learn to manipulate large datasets, create visual reports, and present insights that influence strategic decisions. Additionally, you’ll develop knowledge of ERP systems, SAP, and market trend analysis, while supporting product development and pricing strategies. It’s a great opportunity to build analytical, technical, and business support expertise in a dynamic, international environment.
Your role will include;
Sales Analysis: To investigate historic sales results and forecasts within the Brother ERP systems, providing analysis in Excel to Labelling Management including; Mass deal coordination and monitoring price support, Pan European customer sales analysis, Product development sales analysis, Production and stock analysis, Price monitoring and preparing price structures.
Key Performance Indicator reporting: Establish KPI reports for Local offices and Labelling Management to monitor and drive relevant behaviour in key strategic areas.
Budgeting: To support the budget process through Quarterly supplies forecast support, preparing and updating Target sheets, uploading data to SAP and performing data validation checks and investigation.
Promotion Analysis: Prepare and update monthly sales reporting in Excel and price support administration.
Supplies Sales Analysis: To monitor Brother and 3rd party supplies sales and print volume trends through market data and App logs providing analysis to Labelling Management.
Office Admin: Assisting with meeting organisation, maintaining internal price sheets and general department admin support
Benefits Include:
Free on-site parking
Hybrid & Flexible Working
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase an additional 5 days per year
Industry leading pension scheme with company contributions up to 10%
Training and career development opportunities
Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
Simply Health cash plan (50% subsidised)
Training:Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them. Upon completion of this 14 Month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Data analyst (level 4) Apprenticeship.Training Outcome:There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.Employer Description:As a member of the multinational Brother Group, Brother UK is a supplier of technology solutions, helping businesses deliver greater productivity and efficiency through documentation, digitisation, collaboration and mobile work solutions.Working Hours :Monday-FridaySkills: Administrative Skills,Analytical Skills,Attention to Detail,....Read more...
This role sits within a product-led consumer business where planning, reporting, and insight play a central role in how decisions are made. Operating across multiple business lines, the organisation is focused on improving the quality of financial information available to management and strengthening the link between performance data and commercial outcomes. As part of this, they are seeking a Finance Analyst to support reporting, forecasting, and analysis across the group.The Role Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Finance Analyst will support financial planning, performance analysis, and reporting across all areas of the business. The role combines detailed analytical work with close collaboration across finance, commercial, and operational teams, helping ensure decision-makers have clear, reliable insight to work with.Key Responsibilities
Prepare accurate monthly reporting across all parts of the group
Produce performance analysis and commentary, including detailed review of key variances
Support the development of budgeting and forecasting models covering profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and production costs
Act as a finance business partner to management teams across commercial and operational functions
Analyse sales performance, gross margin, cost of goods, and operating costs, identifying risks and opportunities
Prepare reporting packs with clear commentary comparing actual results to budgets, forecasts, and prior periods
Develop and maintain internal dashboards to support commercial insight and decision-making
Support annual budget preparation and periodic forecasting cycles
Prepare monthly cash flow reporting and highlight variances against funding expectations
Contribute to finance systems and reporting improvement projects
Candidate Profile
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a strong finance background
Experience working in a fast-paced, product-led manufacturing or wholesale environment
Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data
Commercially minded, with an interest in how financial information supports decision-making
Confident working with stakeholders across finance, commercial, and operations teams
Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
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Applicant needs Accounting knowledge/experience/done short course/got degree in Accounting
Implement the Vena product for our customers, being responsible for configuring the data model, Excel templates and Power BI Dashboards, integrating data from customer systems and setting up automated data workflows
Actively participate in on-site or virtual workshops and training with customers to elicit business and technical requirements
Support customers utilising your communication skills to adopt the product and maximise value from their Vena investment
Work closely with Project Managers day-to-day to deliver projects on time and on budget, proactively communicating issues as needed
Be a self-starter when learning our product, demonstrate a get-your-hands-dirty approach and ask lots of questions
About you:
A passion for continuously learning new technology and improving business processes for our customers
Resourcefulness and eagerness to learn and grow a personal brand within the technology sector
Communicates confidently with financial and operational teams Constantly helping customers to identify opportunities to become more efficient and effective
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and present effectively with all levels in an organisation
Experience in applying problem solving skills (quantitative, conceptual, analytical)
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Data Integration and data modelling experience, or a willingness to learn
Experience or knowledge of database management and understanding
Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
You will also receive full training and support from the Just IT
Apprenticeship team to increase your skills
Your training will include gaining a Level 4 Data qualification
Training Outcome:
Potential for permanent role after completion of apprenticeship for the right candidate
Employer Description:Candura is a leading UK-based consultancy specializing in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). As a trusted partner of Vena Solutions, we combine advanced technology with deep FP&A expertise to help organizations enhance their planning and reporting capabilities.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional customer experiences by adhering to our core values: honesty, fairness, transparency, and trustworthiness. We believe in empowering finance and operations teams by leveraging tools they are familiar with, like Excel, and integrating them with powerful planning solutions.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Reports To: Sr. Finance Manager
Direct Reports/Manages others: Yes - Financial Analyst
Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings, cleaners and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Finance Manager will play a key role in supporting the global FP&A function at Rust-Oleum, thus helping drive financial decision-making and supporting the organization's strategic initiatives. This role will provide analytical and accounting support through various financial analysis, data collection, and key performance reporting. Job responsibilities include:
Collaborate with Brand, Sales, and Innovation teams to support strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and promotional investments.
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for assigned brands. Analyze P&L drivers and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
Monitor brand performance against targets, providing actionable insights and variance analysis. Drive accountability for financial results.
Assist in the preparation of financial presentations for internal management review meetings and Board meetings.
Collaborate with different teams within Finance to update/submit the weekly forecast.
Assist with monthly/quarterly closing, forecasting, and the annual budget process as requested.
Perform ad hoc analysis around financial performance.
Ensure reporting deadlines are met.
Review/validate data for accuracy and consistency.REQUIRED SKILLS
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
Ability to work with large datasets.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Must possess strong analytical mindset.
Ability to multi-task and manage numerous simultaneous priorities.
Makes confident, fact-based decisions.
Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
Ability to think creatively, high-driven and self-motivated.
Ability to work well in high pressure situations in order to meet deadlines.QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of experience working in accounting or finance setting
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required; Double Major in Finance is preferred but not required
CPA is preferred but not required
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Onestream, Hyperion, SAP or similar systems a plus
Team player with the ability to collaborate across a cross-functional team
Strong analytical skills with deep understanding of P&L management
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Up to 25% travelTarget Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000, bonus eligible
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected classApply for this ad Online!....Read more...
