Finance Analyst

  • Butler Rose
  • Darwen, Lancashire
  • Feb 01, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Finance Analyst

Location: Darwen

Salary: £45,000pa-£50,000pa

Permanent

A large business based in Darwen are seeking a permanent Commercial Finance Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. The business has enjoyed significant growth, organically and through acquisitions, and it is a really exciting time to join the business. Reporting directly to an excellent FP&A Director, there will be a real focus on career and skills development for the successful candidate.

Acting as the "go-to" for financial analysis and insight, you will be building relationships with key stakeholders within the business, supporting them with financial insight and understanding, providing feedback to support the groups strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of annual budgets and reforecasting
  • Analysis of month end reporting variances, delivering information to key stakeholders in the business
  • Helping to provide profitability and decision-making through insight and analysis
  • Development of financial analysis across sales, stock, manufacturing and other departments within the business
  • Working closely with the financial controls team
  • Investigation of variables impacting company KPI's

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, attributes and experience:

  • Previous experience within a similar role - commercial finance, analyst or business partnering
  • Strong excel and data analysis skills
  • Be proactive and able to use initiative
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills

In return, you will receive:

  • A competitive salary of £45,000-£50,000pa dependant on experience
  • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Onsite gym, parking etc
  • Other benefits to be discussed

Interested in this role? Please click apply now and I will be in touch if your application has been successful!

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.