Finance Reporting Analyst

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Why this role matters

If you’re early in your finance career and ready to take the next step, this role offers the perfect platform to grow. As a Finance Reporting Analyst in Synthomer’s Adhesive Solutions Division, you’ll help deliver the financial insight that supports our commercial, product, R&D, operations and supply chain teams.

Your work will ensure colleagues across the division have accurate data, clear reporting and meaningful analysis to make confident, informed decisions. It’s a role with real impact—and an excellent fit for someone building toward a professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll gain hands‑on experience across a broad range of reporting and analytical activities, including:

• Preparing monthly management reports and supporting materials

• Compiling, analysing and sharing KPIs that guide business performance

• Building and maintaining financial models to support strategic decisions

• Working with teams across the division to ensure accurate master data

• Delivering monthly reporting packs for leadership

• Producing regular reports and insightful ad‑hoc analysis

• Supporting cost‑improvement and continuous‑improvement initiatives

• Collaborating with accounting teams to ensure smooth, compliant processes

This role suits someone who enjoys variety, values accuracy, and wants to become the go‑to person for reliable financial insight.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with a solid foundation in finance and the ambition to keep developing. You’ll thrive here if you have:

• Around 2 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally with exposure to reporting or analysis

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data

• Clear, effective communication and the ability to work well with different teams

• A good understanding of core financial principles

• A proactive, detail‑focused approach

• Familiarity with ERP systems (helpful but not essential)

• A strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn

• Actively studying or planning to study ACCA or CIMA, as this aligns well with the role’s responsibilities

Where you’ll work

You’ll be based at our London Head Office, working 4 days per week onsite as part of our hybrid working approach. This gives you the best of both worlds: collaboration and connection with the team, plus flexibility when you need it.

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🌍 Global Benefits Overview

• 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation

• 🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme

• 📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions

• 🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role

• 🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations

• 👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)

• 🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs

• 📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers

• 💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives

• 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country

• 🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive

• 🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes