Title: Business Analyst
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Office based at our HQ in Grangemouth
Salary: Dependent on skills, qualifications and experience
Contract type: Fixed Term (up to 2 years)
ABOUT US
A truly global company, INEOS comprises of numerous businesses with sites in countries throughout the world. We also encompass a wide range of consumer brands and sports interests.
Grangemouth remains one of INEOS’ key sites in the UK and is home to world scale manufacturing plants – offering a unique environment in which to grow your skills, knowledge and competencies within the petrochemical sector.
ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY
This position within our Finance function is required to assist our team through a busy period. The successful candidate will support the Operational, Commercial & Finance teams by providing financial analysis, planning and forecasting of financial results to ensure their integrity.
Key accountabilities
- Provide accurate and timely monthly finance reports to key customers.
- Support the Finance team to translate the annual plan and budget into financial and non-financial targets to ensure that the plan can be monitored at all levels.
- Participate in the process to produce the monthly operational financial forecast to provide the latest view on the predicted results for the year and/or next 3 months.
- Support the Finance team to review and challenge the forecast inputs provided by functional managers to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the forecast and to improve the forecast accuracy.
- Provide commentary and explanations on variances to Budget for specific financial categories with the P&L to ensure a clear understanding of the results.
- Develop and maintain an approach of continuous improvement to financial management and business process issues to ensure maximum value is added to business decision-making processes.
- Goods receipting of purchase orders after relevant checks are conducted.
- Support the Business Controller on all Government Grant applications.
ABOUT YOU
Qualifications and Experience
- Finance / Accountancy / Business qualification e.g. HNC/HND with/or significant experience working in a Finance function.
- Part Qualified (later stages) or Fully Qualified Accountant.
Technical Skills
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving approach.
- Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- A working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial.
Behavioural
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Pro-active approach.
- Energetic, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Ability to solve problems in a logical manner.
- Adaptability to undertake various tasks across the team.
WHAT WE OFFER
- 34 days holiday
- Benefits Platform – access to discounts on high street stores etc., Discounted Private Medical Insurance, Travel Insurance etc.
- Employee Referral Bonus Opportunity
- Scottish Widows Contributory Pension including employer contributions
- Free On-site Gym
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Ongoing Career Development
HOW TO APPLY
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their CV via our website.
Pre-screen (If applicable)
Applicants with a successful CV may be invited to an online MS Teams or telephone call to further discuss the role, the organisation and your suitability.
Formal Interview
Successful applicants will then be invited to interview which will consist of behavioural and technical questions. For some roles the recruitment process may also include technical testing, behaviour questionnaires and/ or a delivering a presentation.
Provisional Offer
If you are selected as the preferred candidate you will receive a provisional offer which will be subject to a medical assessment and reference checks. Some roles may also require a criminality check.
If you would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact opportunities.uk@ineos.com.
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application, assessment and on-boarding stages.