Senior Finance Analyst

Position: Senior Finance Analyst (Permanent)
Senior Finance Analyst | Manufacturing & Operations

Clevedon, UK (Hybrid)

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
Do you enjoy getting under the skin of operations, challenging the numbers, and influencing how a business performs?

If so this could be your next move.

The Opportunity

We're hiring a Senior Finance Analyst to partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations teams at site level. This is a highly visible role where finance meets the factory floor - driving insight, performance, and smarter decision-making.

Reporting into the Product Company Controller, you'll be a trusted advisor, not just a number-cruncher.

What You'll Be Doing

Acting as a finance business partner to operational leaders

Owning manufacturing P&L reporting and detailed variance analysis (labour, materials, overheads, yield, scrap)

Analysing production order variances (PPV, labour & overhead absorption) and monitoring WIP

Maintaining strong control over inventory valuation, accuracy, and provisioning

Building and maintaining SAP reports for operations stakeholders

Supporting audits and strengthening internal controls

Driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and engineering processes

What We're Looking For

Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or equivalent manufacturing finance experience

Strong background in manufacturing, cost accounting, or operational finance

Excellent analytical, modelling, and business-partnering skills

Advanced Excel skills;
Power BI or similar tools a plus

SAP / ERP experience (FI/CO, PP, MM ideal but not essential)

Confident communicator who can influence senior operational stakeholders

Don't tick every box? That's okay - we value capability, mindset, and potential.

Why Join?

Hybrid working (site-based in Clevedon with flexibility)

A culture of trust, accountability, and collaboration

Real opportunities for career growth and lifelong learning

Competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing support

Work for a global, high-tech manufacturing leader driving innovation worldwide

Interested?
Apply by sending over your CV and I will be in touch ASAP