Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis) £40,000 - £43,000 Based in Brentford, Middx, TW8 1 year contract immediate start Position Description The role is an extremely broad based "hands on" role, with a wide remit and includes but is not limited to, responsibility for all aspects of financial planning and analysis as well as assisting other financial functions for the business. The perimeter of the role includes also controlling responsibility for Denmark & Sweden and South Africa. Much of the sales order processing for these areas is accounted for and managed by the UK team. Skills SAP is required A 'hands-on' qualified graduate with broad commercial finance skill set covering budgeting, forecasting, month end reporting, analysis and commercial business partnering. Essential to have had significant SAP experience and be very competent with the system as well as excellent excel skills. Experience of developing high quality financial processes from conception to launch A confident self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and build strong relationships across all levels. Credibility and gravitas to challenge current thinking and influence in a positive and constructive manner both inside and outside finance Must demonstrate first-class technical and analytical skills combined with real commercial pragmatism in a cash constrained business and used to delivering to tight deadlines. Ideal but not essential to have some experience obtained in an international manufacturing/costing based businesses. German speaking would be an advantage but not essential Key Responsibilities Month end reporting Implement an efficient and highly informative month end process. Monthly analysis of the business financial and business results including variance analysis Develop and then on a monthly basis produce presentations for the monthly leadership meetings. Planning / Forecasting Implement an efficient and highly informative annual budgeting / rolling forecast process. Own the annual budgeting / quarterly forecasting process for the 3 businesses working closely with the head office team. Provide financial and commercial analysis to support the sales and operations team. Critically review proposed orders for equipment, consumables, spares and service contracts and make recommendation to Cluster Controller. Review current contracts for cost savings and help in the process to renegotiate these. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://(url removed)/candidate-privacy