Financial Analyst

Job ID: 5447 

Alternate Locations: United Kingdom-England-Manchester; United Kingdom-England-Cheadle 

Financial Analyst

Location: Manchester area (Cheadle) UK

Reports to: Senior Finance Manager UK&I and eCommerce FP&A

Contract type: Permanent

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Financial Analyst, you will support the UK&I and eCommerce clusters across all Newell consumer brands. 

You will support the preparation of financial reports, the budgeting and reforecasting processes, and the analysis of financial data. Your responsibilities also include handling UK&I overheads and Advertising & Promotions financial processes.

You will collaborate with stakeholders in Marketing, HR, Commercial Finance and the regional FP&A team by providing analysis and insightful commentary on monthly results, budgets, and forecast planning.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Cluster Financial Timetable of monthly and annual deliverables
• Assist with month-end delivery, variance analysis, and ensure timely, high-quality submissions to the regional FP&A team
• Contribute to forecasting processes including pulse, estimate, and budget cycles
• Maintain and support performance trackers and KBI dashboards
• Support monthly external reporting (Monthly Business Reviews / Country Letters)
• Provide standardised monthly P&L reporting to Sales Teams
• Deliver PBI reporting support and assist with sales bonus tracking and payout calculations
• Handle overheads and A&P budgets, including business partnering and tracker maintenance
• Conduct ad-hoc commercial analysis (full P&L) and participate in process improvement projects

What You’ll Need

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Accounting qualification ACCA/CIMA/ACA or similar (or be a finalist – support provided for ongoing training)
• Demonstrated finance-related experience and analytical capabilities
• Advanced MS Excel skills and ability to work with PowerBI dashboards

Your advantage:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex data to non-finance colleagues
• Resilience and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Yankee Candle, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?

If so, please click on “Apply Now” on this site and upload your CV.

If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview.

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