Finance Reporting Analyst

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Finance Reporting Analyst, to work with our global FMCG client The Magnum Ice Cream Company, renowned for brands such as Magnum, Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto and Wall's, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. This is a full-time temporary role to run until the end of December 2026, requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £45,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience. We are recruiting for a Finance Reporting Analyst to support key manufacturing finance teams in Europe. This role combines ownership of business-as-usual financial reporting with a significant systems transformation project, making it ideal for someone with strong technical reporting capability and hands-on data experience. Alongside BAU reporting, the role will be involved in developing and enhancing financial reporting processes and systems. This is a highly practical, hands-on role requiring someone who is confident working through complex datasets, building reports from scratch, and testing new systems in a fast-changing environment. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Data Analysis (BAU) • Take ownership of site financial reporting activities currently managed within the finance business partnering team • Build, maintain, and improve recurring financial reports to support manufacturing performance tracking • Analyse large volumes of financial data to identify trends, variances, and reporting issues • Produce clear reporting outputs for finance leadership and operational stakeholders • Support month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes Finance Systems Transformation Project • Support a major finance transformation programme involving the separation of systems, processes, and reporting frameworks • Work closely with teams setting up new standalone systems and reporting structures • Build new reports for evolving systems, ensuring financial outputs are accurate and aligned to business requirements • Test system outputs, troubleshoot reporting issues, and support trial-and-error validation during implementation • Act as a key finance contact for reporting design and data integrity throughout the project lifecycle Stakeholder Engagement • Work closely with finance business partners, site leadership, and project teams • Attend regular meetings with finance stakeholders to review reporting outputs and identify issues • Translate technical data findings into clear business context • Provide enough finance understanding to challenge outputs, while remaining primarily a technical reporting specialist rather than a dedicated business partner Experience: • Strong experience as a Data Analyst, Financial Data Analyst, or similar highly technical reporting role • Advanced skills in: Power BI (essential) Excel (essential – including complex modelling, large datasets, and reporting automation), Experience building reports directly from multiple source systems • Strong hands-on experience working with financial or operational datasets • Comfortable in a transformation/project environment where systems are being implemented or separated • Confident working through ambiguity, testing outputs, and resolving reporting issues independently • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage finance stakeholders and explain technical findings clearly • Previous experience in finance is preferred, but candidates from supply chain, pricing, category, or other data-heavy operational functions will also be considered where technical capability is strong • Practical technical capability and proven delivery in data/reporting environments are more important than formal finance qualifications