About this role
Harper May is working with a well-established consumer durables manufacturer, privately owned and trading profitably across multiple product lines. The business has expanded steadily over the past three years through organic growth and selective acquisition, and operates from a central London hub with regional distribution. The finance function is lean but robust, and they are now seeking a Finance Analyst to strengthen their analytical capability.
The Role Reporting to the Finance Controller, you will support financial planning, costing analysis, and monthly reporting across the business. This role sits at the intersection of finance and operations, requiring you to translate business activity into clear financial insight and work confidently with non-finance teams.
Build and maintain financial models to support forecasting and scenario planningAnalyse product costing, gross margin trends, and pricing performance across the product portfolioSupport the monthly close cycle, including ledger reconciliations and commentary on variancesMonitor working capital metrics-cash conversion, inventory days, receivables-and flag trends to managementWork with operations and commercial teams to improve data quality and reporting accuracyIdentify and quantify cost reduction opportunities in procurement, logistics, and overheads What we are looking for
ACCA, ACA, or CIMA part-qualified, finalist, or recently qualifiedHands-on experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or product-based environmentSolid grounding in product costing, margin analysis, and working capital managementProficient in Excel with the ability to build and troubleshoot financial modelsComfortable presenting findings to busy stakeholders and explaining numbers in commercial terms