Financial Analyst

Robert Half are working in partnership with an established, highly regarded company near Malmesbury to recruit a Financial Analyst on a full-time permanent basis. The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, improving financial performance and driving business efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for someone that is looking to step into their first Financial Analyst role, that will bring either month-end or strong analytical skills, as well as good business partnering skills and experience with influencing business performance through quality financial analysis. The salary is between 40,000 - 50,000 plus excellent benefits. The RoleAs Financial Analyst, you will partner with Finance and operational stakeholders to provide insightful analysis across financial and commercial performance. You'll transform complex data into actionable recommendations, supporting budgeting, forecasting, profitability, and long-term business planning.Key duties:Analyse financial and commercial performance across multiple business areas, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.Produce regular management reports and KPI analysis, including revenue, gross margin, working capital, and profitability.Compare actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, providing meaningful variance analysis.Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling to aid strategic decision-making.Deliver pricing, margin, and profitability analysis to support commercial decision-making.Analyse inventory and working capital performance, providing recommendations to improve efficiency and cash flow.Support system enhancements, testing, and implementation of new reporting models.Partner with Finance and operational teams to present clear, meaningful insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.About YouWe're looking for an analytical and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys financial and data analysis, whilst influencing business decisions.You must ideally have the following skills/experience:Previous experience in a Financial Analyst, FP&A/Commercial Analyst or a management accounting type role.A good understanding of P&L and balance sheetStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsGood attention to detailCompetent Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise way.Salary & Benefits40,000 - 50,000 annual salary 24 days annual leave (plus