Manufacturing Finance Analyst Northampton Hybrid Working £50,000 to £60,000Blusource are working with a growing manufacturing business in Northampton to recruit a Manufacturing Finance Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded finance professional to join a business offering genuine long term progression and development.This role sits within a fast paced manufacturing environment, so previous manufacturing experience is essential. The business is looking for someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams, analysing data, understanding manufacturing performance and providing meaningful commercial insight.The successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, reporting and costing analysis, with a strong focus on standard costing, BOM analysis and identifying variances across manufacturing operations. The role will suit someone analytical and detail focused who enjoys getting underneath the numbers rather than purely producing reports.Key responsibilities will include:Standardised costing and costing analysisBOM analysis and manufacturing performance reportingSupporting budgeting and forecasting processesInvestigating variances and PPVsDeveloping and improving reporting processesSupporting operational and commercial decision makingProducing insightful analysis using Power BI and reporting toolsThe business is open to both qualified and qualified by experience candidates, with experience considered more import