Business Finance Analyst

Provide commercial finance insight to support business performance
  
Wolviston Management Services is delighted to be working in partnership with Tioxide to recruit a Business Finance Analyst to join the Finance organisation based in Teesside.
  
This is a key analytical finance role where you will provide decision support, financial analysis and forecasting insight to help the business deliver its financial and operational targets.
  
You will work closely with Site Controllers and internal customers across Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales and Supply Chain, providing profitability analysis, cost insight, forecast information and performance reporting. You will also support strategic projects and help develop robust, standardised and effective reporting across the business.
  
What you’ll be doing
You will:

• Provide profitability and commercial analysis across selling and manufacturing activity.
• Own and develop tools that deliver timely, business-critical financial information.
• Collate forecast information on manufacturing costs, sales plans and input prices.
• Produce financial forecasts to support business planning and decision-making.
• Support monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Help develop a consistent, process-driven reporting methodology.
• Simplify and standardise business performance reporting.
• Support data integrity across financial reporting and analysis.
• Build strong relationships with Site Controllers and internal finance customers.
• Provide financial information and analysis to Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales and Supply Chain teams.
• Support delivery, measurement and reporting of cost reduction and synergy savings.
• Provide analysis of results by product, market and customer.
• Support strategic-level projects and ad hoc work for the Business Management Team and Group leadership teams.
• Carry out all duties in line with EHS, internal controls and business conduct policies.

  
Candidate requirements
We welcome applications from people who have:

• A professional accountancy qualification, part qualification, or equivalent finance experience.
• Experience in industry, ideally within manufacturing, process, industrial or another complex environment.
• Strong analytical skills and experience providing financial insight or decision support.
• Commercial awareness and experience of cost accounting.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, reporting or profitability analysis.
• Good knowledge of ERP-enabled business processes; SAP experience would be welcomed.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• The confidence to work with non-financial managers at different levels.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work effectively in a small team.
• Experience working across different geographies, time zones or cultures would be beneficial.
• A commitment to accuracy, inclusion, continuous improvement and values-led behaviours.

  
We know people gain skills in different ways. You do not need to meet every point above to apply. If this role interests you and you believe you could make a positive contribution, we would welcome your application.
  
Why join Tioxide?
Join Tioxide in a finance role where your analysis, commercial thinking and reporting skills will help shape business decisions and support operational performance.
You will work with colleagues across Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales and Supply Chain, giving you the opportunity to influence performance, improve reporting and contribute to strategic and operational projects.
  
Diversity and inclusion
Tioxide is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to contribute. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including people from groups currently under-represented in finance, manufacturing and commercial roles.
  
Tioxide and Wolviston Management Services are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.