A challenging and rewarding opportunity for a part qualified Finance Analyst to work with this global brand based in Brascknell. You will have responsibility for providing financial analysis; key business partnering support and driving process improvement and efficiencies. Experience of working in multi-national organisations with European FX required, as is a strong commercial awareness and experience. Main Responsibilities of the Finance Analyst: Cost Centre Support to business teams Full ownership for delivering accurate monthly results, analysing variances against budget, reporting of variances to senior management by cost centre and spend type. Support cost centre managers with the creation of operational budgets and the reforecast processes for quarterly budgets and longer term forecasting and planning. Supporting improved training and process ownership within the business community. Creating streamlined processes and efficiencies. Assisting Commercial Accountants Support the production of accurate monthly results across the business divisions and driving process improvement. Ensure variances to budget are understood and provide commentary where required Provide challenge to business divisions where required Support the accurate budget and forecast process across the business divisions ensuring budget conditions are communicated clearly and understood by the business Ad Hoc Analysis and Investigations To support process improvement and change within Commercial Finance To support ongoing and new projects Qualifications, skills and experience required of the Finance Analyst: Part Qualified (CIMA / ACCA or equivalent) Advanced Excel knowledge A proactive and pre-emptive approach to matters; a naturally curious and questioning manner; the ability and desire to dig in and work hard to achieve time-critical tasks, where required SAP and Hyperion knowledge is desirable Well developed level of communication, networking and presentation skills Ability to work in a constantly changing environment Access knowledge is desirable, but not essential Daily Rate between £200-£250 per day. The Finance Analyst contract is expected to last at least 6 months