Senior Financial Analyst

Robert Half

  • Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
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Job Description:Location: Hemel Hempstead (1-2 days on-site, flexibility for once every two weeks if based further afield)
Day Rate: £450 - £600 a day (Inside IR35)SummaryRobert Half are delighted to be working with a global organisation who are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance team on a temporary basis. This role will play a key part in supporting global operations, driving financial reporting, cost control, and process improvements across the business.Responsibilities
  • Prepare, consolidate, and deliver accurate monthly financial reports and operational metrics.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning cycles.
  • Drive consistency and automation across finance processes and reporting tools.
  • Ensure robust cost control, variance analysis, and inventory reporting.
  • Partner with operations teams (procurement, supply chain, quality, logistics) to provide financial insight.
  • Support finance projects, process improvement initiatives, and ad-hoc analysis.
Requirements
  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Power Query experience - ability to build own reports and model large complex data sets.
  • Advanced Excel - lookups, VBA, macros etc.
  • Manufacturing experience.
  • Knowledge of SAP and reporting tools (e.g. PowerBI) desirable.
  • Proven experience in variance analysis, financial reporting, and handling large datasets.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
  • Analytical mindset, proactive approach, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
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