Smiths Group
Finance Analyst
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Company Description
About Smiths Detection
Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies supporting aviation, ports & borders, defence, and urban security.
With 5 R&D centres, 21 global offices, and 7 manufacturing sites, our 3,000 brilliant minds have spent over 40 years at the frontline, developing solutions that protect society from explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals, and narcotics.
Every minute of every day, our technology and people help make the world a safer place.
👉 Learn more about what we do: https://youtu.be/JmcKLJTrHLc
Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for a Finance Analyst to support a growing finance function during an exciting period of transformation. The role will support financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and financial control activities, while helping to develop a newly established Group Reporting function.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional seeking exposure to senior stakeholders, finance transformation, and career development within a progressive finance team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Analyse financial performance and provide insight into trends and variances.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
- Support month-end processes, reconciliations, and financial controls.
- Produce management information and KPI reporting.
- Contribute to the development of Group Reporting processes.
- Support finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
- Build effective relationships with finance and operational stakeholders.
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Development Opportunities
- Support the development of a new Group Reporting function.
- Gain exposure to senior finance leadership.
- Develop expertise in financial reporting, analysis, and financial control.
- Get involved in finance transformation and process improvement projects.
- Build a strong platform for future progression into senior analyst, business partnering, or management roles.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a finance team undergoing significant growth and change. You'll play an important role in shaping reporting processes, improving financial insight, and supporting strategic decision-making, while developing your own career within a supportive and evolving finance function.
Qualifications
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, part-qualified, or studying.
- 2 – 3 years’ experience in a commercial finance role.
- Experience in a Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, or similar role.
- Strong analytical and Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of financial reporting or financial control.
- Exposure to group reporting, consolidation, or finance transformation projects.
- Experience with ERP or reporting systems.
- Experience supporting financial consolidations, including reconciliations, validation, and intercompany balance reviews.
- Working knowledge of IFRS reporting requirements.
- Experience using financial consolidation and reporting systems (e.g., Oracle EPBCS, FCCS, or similar).
- Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP or equivalent.
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Additional Information
We offer…
Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners, ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website.
Grade: 10
Employee Group: Permanent
Global Region: Europe
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