Job title: Business Analyst.

Job description:
Our client a successful business based in Hinckley are looking to add a Business Analyst to their small but friendly finance team. Were looking for a nearly or newly qualified Accountant, with good commercial/analyst skills, experience of a manufacturing environment would be a bonus, communication skills are key as youll be liaising with both internal and external customers at all levels. Overview: This is a high profile position which will focus on improving the commercial margins, analysis and reporting within the business. Working as part of the Commercial Finance team with a strong relationship with the Operational team, this key roles is to support the delivery of margin improvement and achieving the strategic goals set for the business. A critical aspect of the role will be ensuring the business remains competitive, delivers the lowest cost options and provide the best commercial value. The role: *Identify and recommend margin improvement opportunities through deeper analysis of operational and cost information. *Maintain and improve customer margin reporting through effective use of all relevant management information systems. *Support the development of effective operational capacity modelling. *Maintain customer and supplier indexation analysis to meet commercial expectations. *Preparation of Customer and Product profitability analysis to support monthly Commercial and Sales meetings. *To ensure costing system parameters are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure pricing decisions are based on the best information available. *Provide insightful month end variance analysis on revenue, added value and trading profit. *Support the development of effective rolling forecasting and budgeting. *Provide details to external sales team to improve accuracy of forecasting. *Analyse enquiry and quotation effectiveness and strike rate. *Provide periodic volume, sales, mix and profitability information. *Provide insightful style management information and recommendations for margin improvement. *Ensure the effectiveness of the Costing system so that it reflects the Financial performance of the business. *Develop dashboard style reporting to summarise key business drivers. *Maintain customer or supplier related commercial savings and rebate trackers. *Support the provision of timely and accurate operational costing information in relation to efficiency, capital investment, work allocation and other operational costs. *Continually challenge and develop process flows and methods of operating. *Play an active role within the companys middle management. The person: *Commercial and/or business analysis background *Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant *Strong analytical and data management skills *Advanced Excel capability (VLOOKUPs and Pivots Tables etc) *Attention to detail *A high level of drive and enthusiasm *Ability to work on own initiative Please apply to the role with your up to date CV or contact Paul Mitchell Associates directly.

Employer Name: UK Recruitment

Form of contact: Recruiter

Job short description: Economists

Country: United Kingdom

Region: Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Monthly