Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the veterinary pharmaceuticals sector, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling high‑quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.
Our values of dedication, enjoyment, courage, honesty, relationships and ambition drive our operations and culture across an international team of almost 3000 colleagues.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail‑oriented Finance Analyst to play a critical role in driving strategic financial decisions through insightful analysis, forecasting and reporting. The role will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and senior leadership to support business growth and operational efficiency. It is a hybrid role with occasional attendance on the Somersby site.
Main Responsibilities
- Analyse financial data and trends to support strategic planning and decision‑making
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and dashboards
- Develop financial models to forecast revenue, expenses and profitability
- Monitor key performance indicators and provide variance analysis
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes across departments
- Support cost‑benefit analysis for new initiatives and investments
- Collaborate with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner
Ideal Candidate
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to process and analyse large datasets quickly and effectively
- Ability to manage own workload, meet deadlines and remain focused
- Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, planning and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders internal and external to Dechra
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) – desirable
- Prior experience with data modelling and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI) – desirable
- Knowledge of SQL or other data query languages – desirable
The Benefits
At Dechra we pride ourselves on diversity and inclusion and offer a supportive and engaged team workplace.
We offer:
- Competitive remuneration (based on experience)
- Participation in our Bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Wellbeing and product benefits
- Sustainability and community initiatives
- 9‑day fortnight for all full‑time employees