I am currently working closely with a well-established Private Equity backed business based in Northampton. Due to rapid growth their finance team is expanding and as a result of this they are looking to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst. (best suited for a newly qualified accountant This is a truly fantastic opportunity based in Northampton. My client, a highly profitable and growing business who are Private Equity backed are looking to recruit an Operations Finance Analyst. The Finance Analyst is very much a business facing finance role and will involve being in regular contact with Senior Management, Functional Heads and Directors for long term decision making, budgeting and acting as the main finance point of contact. You will support your non finance budget holders by advising and training them on any areas related to the budget process and 5 year plan. Other areas of responsibility will include; consolidation of management accounts, including analysing P&L for circa 120 sites, collate information from each department to pull together a Acquisitions papers for the Board, KPI reporting and budget holder reports; oversee the quarterly forecast process; produce the annual budget, including reviewing the business plans and future growth areas; and to work on many exciting projects and have the chance to make a name for yourself to the senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be an analytical, intelligent, accountant with a strong commercial thought process and able to confidently articulate and understand the wider business. You will have the ability to build rapport in a warm and engaging, approachable but challenging manner. If you are ambitious with potential to progress through the organisation and have the ability to continually challenge the status quo, then do not hesitate to apply. This is truly a CV enhancing opportunity for a newly qualified accountant. Candidates coming straight from practice who are looking for their first move into industry are highly recommended to apply.