Commercial Analyst

Corecruitment International; Southall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A foodservice leader in Southall is looking for a Commercial Analyst to join their finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing month-end reporting, analyzing financial trends, consolidating budgets, and producing financial models. You will collaborate closely with the senior management team to drive performance and commercial goals. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in finance-related roles. This position offers opportunities for strategic decision-making within a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end reporting process and provide accurate financial information.
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators.
• Consolidate Weekly Operating Reports and deliver insightful analysis.
• Coordinate the annual plan process aligning with business objectives.
• Challenge the validity of department budgets and assumptions.
• Completion of 3 / 5 year plans in line with strategic objectives.
• Produce a rolling forecast and monthly risks and opportunities schedule.
• Prepare all management reporting packs for the UK Executive.

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Commercial Analyst to join the finance team of this foodservice leader.

The Commercial Analyst will provide support and challenge to the wider business, driving performance and commercial goals through strategic decision-making alongside the MD, CFO, and UK Executive.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end reporting process. Analyse complex financial information to provide accurate and timely financial information to management for decision‑making purposes.
• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Consolidate Weekly Operating Reports for all units, validate summary analysis / narrative and deliver insightful analysis of results before submission.
• Coordinate the annual plan process, ensuring this supports the business objectives.
• Consolidate the unit budgets whilst proactively challenging the validity of assumptions used and culminating in a set of balanced risks and opportunities.
• Completion of 3 / 5 year plans in line with strategic objectives.
• Produce a rolling forecast and a schedule of risks and opportunities every month.
• Preparation of all management reporting packs, including weekly, monthly, forecast and budget for the UK Executive and Group.

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