Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst Location: Basingstoke (Fully Office-Based)Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)Salary: £45,000 - £50,000Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pmSystems: Ideally SAP & Power BI, with strong Excel capabilityExperience: Large, complex business environment essential

About the OrganisationA large organisation with a global footprint is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Finance Analyst to join its Basingstoke office on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This role sits within a high performing finance team and provides crucial support across reporting, analysis, and business partnering within a complex operational environment.This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys ownership, thrives in a data-driven role, and brings a proactive, problem-solving approach.Key Responsibilities
Reporting & Analysis

• Deliver end to end reporting and analysis for designated business areas.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management information packs.
• Support completion of Group Controlling reporting packages including Order Intake, Backlog, Sales, and Headcount.

• Track business performance against rolling monthly forecasts (Sales, EBIT, Cash).
• Identify lead times, project delays, and forecast gaps while partnering with operational teams.
• Provide data for commission calculations and manage the monthly accruals process.

• Manage trade receivables, including reconciliations, payment allocations, and resolution of outstanding queries across business streams.

• Act as subject matter expert for Transport BI interfaces, ensuring accurate reporting on transport costs, cancellations, customer recovery, and supplier reconciliations.
• Manage accruals related to transport and logistics activities.

• Provide ad hoc analysis to support Finance Business Partners, regional teams, and key stakeholders across the organisation.

• Part qualified or fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Strong analytical skillset and experience in similar role, with advanced Excel; SAP and Power BI experience preferred.
• Background in a large, complex business environment is essential.
• Confident communicator capable of working cross functionally and influencing decisions.
• Highly organised, detail oriented, and driven to enhance processes and reporting accuracy.