Product Cost Analyst

We’re looking for a Product and Cost Analyst to join our Finance team

WGC / Hybrid

About Sika

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 33,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.2 billion in 2023

About Finance – FP&A and Reporting

Our team are the forecasting, reporting and analysis experts within Sika – working with the business to ensure our stakeholders have the insight required to enable Sikas continued success.

Sika is constantly growing and developing, and our team plays a key role in the integration of new entities and supporting ever changing business needs

We are currently increasing our focus on accurate product costing and profitability and this position will play a key in optimising reporting and processes making the best use of IT systems and implementing one stop dashboards where possible

Purpose of the Role

To act as a key reporting and product cost expert within the FP&A team, refining and improving current reporting and processes to provide insight to key business leaders and ensure best practice is adopted across the UK. Responsible for compiling business critical reports to our sales and operational teams taking a lead role in improving accuracy by working with other departments.

What’s In it for You?

The Opportunity: 

A great opportunity for someone with analysis or BI experience, looking to make the move into FP&A and commercial analysis.

You may be in an analytical role without any finance experience, or in a finance position looking to develop your analysis and reporting skills. Either way, we’ll be able to provide the support to develop you for success in this role.

If you enjoy commercial analysis and reporting, this is a great opportunity for you. You’ll be responsible for analysing actual versus budgeted material margins, getting into the details of standard costs and product pricing strategies, recommending master data and process improvements and having a real impact on our product profitability.

The Rewards:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:

• Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid Working
• Core Hours Working
• A company pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
• Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
• Global Income Protection (PHI)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
• Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
• Selected discounted Sika products

The Support:

• You’ll be joining an experience Finance Department and a team with a wide range of skills and experience in FPA and Finance Business Partnering. We’re a friendly team who are always keen to help when needed.
• We welcome applications from those without a finance background as long as you have the right skill sets and attitude!

The Future: 

Potential Career Routes: FP&A Analyst, Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, BI Manager, Head of FP&A

The opportunity to progress within a global company across a variety of business areas.

The Skills:

A significant commitment to professional and personal development from day one, including a comprehensive local, product knowledge and leadership development initiatives complimented by a global Sika Business School offering.

What we need from you?

• A passion for data and finding the truth behind the numbers
• Previous experience in reporting and analytical work – experience of finance is preferable but not essential
• Excellent IT skills, in particular advanced Excel skills
• Experience of BI systems
• Accountancy qualification preferable but not essential
• A self-starter who takes the initiative and is happy to work independently