Business Analyst

Business AnalystLocation: Cheadle, Cheshire. SK8 3SASalary: Up to £55,000 + Annual Bonus + Private Health Care Hours: Full Time - 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday About UsFounded in Vienna in 1819, Wienerberger is a leading provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations. In the UK, Wienerberger has 4 showrooms, 13 production sites and 6 distribution depots, with its Head Office in Cheadle, Cheshire. Worldwide, Wienerberger has 203 production sites and the Wienerberger Group generated revenues of € 2,972 million in 2015. Offering in excess of 1000 products, Wienerberger's range includes the Terca and Porotherm brands as part of its wall category, Sandtoft as part of its roof category, and Penter as part of its paving category. Providing a wide range of building material solutions, Wienerberger's roof offering also includes Keymer, one of the oldest established roofing brands in the UK, crafting handmade tiles and fittings since 1588. About The Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for this newly created role. This role offers outstanding career progression for a senior finance professional who has the drive, ambition and strong intellect to develop further in the business, hit the ground running and add value in a short period of time. As the Financial Analyst you will be required to join the existing finance team to really drive commercial and business analysis Main Responsibilities Sales forecasting (volume, revenue and margin) for the UK quarterly and annual forecasting and budgeting exercise.Prepare the financial business case for major UK investment projects.Support the senior Finance team in the preparation of presentations for delivery to divisional management and the UK business.Support the Head of Finance with analysis of processes within the Finance function and driving efficiency improvements through systemisation and digitalisation.Assume UK internal audit responsibility.Compile, maintain and review KPI data for board and management reports covering topics such as quality and innovation and provide analytical commentary.Maintain key competitor and industry analysis About YouEssential Experience Degree level with a minimum 2:1A recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA)Minimum 3 years post qualification experienceExperience of using ERP in a complex environment (ideally SAP)Experience of using data analysis tools (ideally SAP BI) Evidence of business analysis and resulting change implementationEvidence of working collaboratively with senior management in an advisory capacity or as part of a team in industryStrong managerial & leadership skills