aggreko

Finance Analyst

In short

Financial Analyst role within Aggreko's Commercial division, based at the Lomondgate site in Dumbarton, focused on supporting the UK Manufacturing division's FP&A activities. The job involves leading budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, variance analysis, cost and KPI analysis, capital expenditure tracking, and audit/compliance support. It requires a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with FP&A or commercial finance experience, strong Excel skills, and ideally some manufacturing or operations background.

About the Role
Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Financial Analyst based at our Lomondgate site in Dumbarton. As a Financial Analyst, you will play a key role sitting within the Commercial division. You will partner closely with the Senior FP&A Manager and Finance Business Partners to deliver high-quality financial analysis, performance insights, and planning support, with a primary focus on our UK Manufacturing division. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference by ensuring robust financial operations that support our global energy solutions.
Responsibilities
•Lead financial planning cycles, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and 5-year strategic planning, ensuring robust assumptions and accurate product pricing.
•Manage the smooth month-end close process, prepare comprehensive management reports, and deliver insightful variance analysis and commentary for key financial metrics.
•Provide detailed analysis of manufacturing costs, performance, and key operational KPIs, identifying risks, opportunities, and trends for stakeholders.
•Actively support working capital initiatives and provide thorough financial evaluation, monitoring, and tracking of capital expenditure proposals and investments.
•Ensure a strong controls environment, assist with internal and external audit queries, and support tax and compliance submissions like VAT returns.
•Drive process and data improvement initiatives, developing financial models, reports, and dashboards to enhance efficiency and automation within FP&A.
Requirements
•A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
•Proven experience in FP&A, management accounting, commercial finance or operational finance.
•Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, and a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
•An excellent communicator with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
•Highly proficient in Excel, with experience in Power BI being desirable.
•Able to analyse complex financial and operational data to identify key drivers and call-outs.
•Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the wider business context.
•Experience working with manufacturing, operations or cost-based environments would be advantageous.
Benefits
•A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme and Life Assurance).
•Generous holiday entitlement, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
•Discounts and perks.
•Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle.
•The opportunity to shape and enhance the financial environment within a global business operating across multiple countries and jurisdictions.

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