Financial Reporting Analyst (Management Accountant)

Management Reporting Analyst - Global Manufacturer, Alfreton - 5 days on site

Our client is a global manufacturer, with roots dating back to over a century ago and hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide. The UK operation, based in Alfreton, sits within an international EMEA group - offering genuine scale alongside the close-knit feel of a business where you'll have direct, regular exposure to senior leadership.

THE ROLE

Our client is looking for a Management Reporting Analyst to join the finance team in Alfreton, reporting directly to the Finance Director. This is a broad, hands-on role spanning monthly and weekly reporting, forecasting and budgeting, and a number of live finance projects - including group reporting across EMEA entities. You'll work closely with the wider finance team, including the Finance Manager, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant and Credit Control.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support month-end close, including supplementary reporting
• Prepare the management and operational reporting pack for senior stakeholders
• Inventory, AP, sales and revenue analysis
• Produce monthly financial reporting
• Manage UK VAT returns, plus supporting European VAT implications across group entities
• Standard cost, margin analysis, BOM (bill of materials) and COGS review across EMEA operations
• Cash flow forecasting and weekly balance/cash position forecasting, including inventory
• Weekly forecasting
• EBITDA forecasting
• Support forecasting and budgeting as a key focus area of the role
• Help drive consistent reporting across all EMEA group entities
• Support the finance systems migration from Great Plains to Dynamics 365

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA), or qualified by experience
• Experience in a management reporting, financial reporting or FP&A role, ideally within a manufacturing or international business
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to build clear reporting packs for senior stakeholders
• Comfortable working with multiple entities and currencies across an international group
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Organised and deadline-driven, with the ability to manage both monthly and weekly reporting cycles

BENEFITS

• Salary £45,000 - £55,000, dependent on experience
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Study support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Core hours of 08:30-17:00, with flexibility to work 07:30-16:00, and an early finish (3pm) on Fridays