Commercial Analyst

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned recruitment firm is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst for a leading FMCG company in Ealing. In this role, you will drive business performance through finance business partnering, conduct insightful analysis on market trends, and support financial planning processes including forecasting and budgeting. If you are an analytical thinker with strong Excel skills and are part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA), this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Part-Qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with SAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with non-finance teams for financial insight.
• Support accurate bottom-up forecasts and annual budgets.
• Conduct detailed product mix and margin performance analysis.
• Track key market trends to inform commercial strategies.
• Produce financial reports to monitor key KPIs.
• Translate financial data into actionable insight.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial insight

Influencing stakeholders

Education

Part-Qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

A fantastic role has arisen for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join a renowned FMCG company based in Ealing. This position is central to driving business performance, with a strong focus on finance business partnering across key functions.

You’ll be instrumental in delivering insightful mix and margin analysis, interpreting market trends, and supporting data-driven decision-making. Your expertise will also shape our financial planning processes through robust bottom-up forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking.

If you're a proactive, analytical thinker who thrives on turning numbers into strategy, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with non-finance teams to provide financial insight and support business initiatives.
• Support the development of accurate bottom-up forecasts and annual budgets. Monitor variances and provide meaningful commentary.
• Conduct detailed analysis on product mix and margin performance to identify trends and support profitability initiatives.
• Track and interpret key market trends and competitor activity to inform commercial strategies.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc financial reports to monitor key KPIs and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insight to support senior leadership and decision-making.

Requirements

• Part-Qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) or equivalent
• Advanced Excel
• Experience with SAP is advantageous
• Ability to influence stakeholders and challenge constructively

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