Senior Finance Analyst - Well-established Manufacturing Group - Hereford, Herefordshire - Permanent - Hays Your new companyHays Accountancy and Finance are partnering exclusively with a well-established international manufacturing group in Hereford, Herefordshire to recruit a dynamic and experienced Senior Finance Analyst. The position will report directly to the Head Of FPandA in a varied role involving analysis, automation of processes, cost reporting and various financial projects. Progression opportunities are on offer along with a study package, if applicable, for CIMA/ACCA/ACA. Open to finance analysts who are part-qualified/qualified looking to add value within a leading group.Your new roleYour key duties will involve producing quality reporting and analysis on financial operations'' metrics, analysis of cost improvement/productivity pipelines, preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budgets. Weekly/monthly reporting on inventory and profitability, balance sheet reconciliations, supporting year-end cost rolls, spending analysis, along with supporting the continuous cycle of budgeting/audits and reporting for year-end accounts. You will support continuous improvement for the FPandA team and related processes, ad-hoc projects to support business growth, along with working with the management team in driving down inventory reserves. You will investigate and problem solve, and business partner with a range of stakeholders to present solutions, risks and opportunities,