Commercial Finance Analyst Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Collating information for monthly and quarterly supplementary submissions (Sales);
- Assisting with establishing and maintaining planning and reporting processes in respect of new lines of business;
- Improvements to the divisional monthly Cost of Funds reporting, working closely with Group Finance and Treasury;
- Produce and develop the monthly Finance reporting packs and work closely with Group Finance on their design and ensure alignment;
- Understand cost base; understanding actuals and identifying risks & opportunities, ensuring cost focus with tight control over cost centres;
- Supporting sales managers with information to aid decision making and explanations of period performance;
- Produce weekly sales reports for key senior staff members;
- Monitoring and analysis of key supplier activity;
- Maintain accurate cost of sale database capturing all commission related activities;
- Assisting with periodic reporting of accrual and prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with external auditors;
- Production of monthly management accounts;
- Provide similar finance support on the other major planning processes (Strategic Plan, Half-Year Review);
- Business partnering and supporting company leadership teams through commercial analysis and consolidated analysis;
- Support key projects and initiatives as they arise in the business;
- Business partnering to sales directors.
Requirements:
- Company perks;
- Advanced Excel;
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified;
- Strong analytical ability, accuracy and attention to detail;
- CIMA / ACCA Part-Qualfied or Finalist;
- Previous experience as a Finance Analyst in a fast paced environment;
- Studying towards/completed finance qualification CIMA/ACCA/AAT;
- ACA/CIMA/ACCA equivalent qualification (desirable);
- Previous experience in finance analysis;
- At least 2 years experience in finance;
- Experience working in Retail / FMCG / Hospitality & Leisure;
- Good personal planning & organisation skills;
- Excellent knowledge of excel;
- Be a self-starter and ability to manage own time, priorities and drive key projects;
- Ideally experience working within FMCG or Retail.