Commercial Finance Analyst

Sysco GB; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service supplier is seeking a Finance Analyst to enhance commercial finance processes and support strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and recent accountancy qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, ACA). This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a hybrid working model with one day a week in Ashford office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Cash car allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Private medical health care

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant with experience in finance roles.
• Strong Excel skills for financial analysis and modeling.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting/planning and analysing business metrics.
• Liaising with managers to challenge plan assumptions.
• Reporting and monitoring key performance indicators.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Performance monitoring

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Finance or Accountancy degree

Job description

Company Description

Job Description

Brakes have a great opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our Corporate Commercial Finance Team supporting the commercial team with some of our biggest customers.

Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, this is a key role that will support our Commercial Account Managers in looking after existing customers. You'll be working closely with colleagues across both Finance & Commercial to provide insight and analysis to support strategic planning and decision making. You can expect to be involved in forecasting, customer reports and monthly review packs providing key accurate insight. The role will provide Business Partner support to management of customers within the Catering sector of the Corporate Finance team with involvement in process improvement, compliance, annual audit and ad-hoc projects

We are offering a hybrid working contract involving at least one day per week in the Ashford office as well as ad-hoc face-to-face meetings as and when required.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for forecasting/planning and analysing variances to forecasts for key business metrics such as volume, sales, margin, deliveries and key KPIs
• Liaise with managers to rigorously challenge and question their plan assumptions and KPIs on an on-going basis
• Responsible for BUR/MPR reporting for Sodexo and assist in preparation of other customers within sector.
• Weekly/monthly and annual sales, margin and cost forecasting/budgeting
• Provide insight into projects to include initial evaluation, feedback and ongoing success tracking
• Reporting and monitoring the division's key performance indicators and investigating variances to budget or year on year movements
• A central point of contact for internal customers and stakeholders for finance related queries
• Ad hoc analysis/guidance/investigation to improve performance to drive performance
• Work closely with non-finance teams to drive compliance and improvement
• Provide insight and reporting based on contractual requirements and specifications
• Support in other areas as needed including ongoing process improvement, compliance, audit and projects

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

You'll be a recently qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) currently operating as a Finance Business Partner, Management Account or Finance Analyst, looking to join a global organisation as part of your career development.

We are looking for someone who will drive performance through insight and has the knowledge and confidence to understand trends and results. Strong Excel skills, including experience in financial analysis and modelling are essential. A great opportunity for someone who enjoys working within a commercial setting and is looking to broaden their finance business partnering skills. You will be self-motivated and driven to deliver results and positively influence key stakeholders.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, cash car allowance, competitive pension scheme, the option to purchase additional annual leave, a hybrid working agreement, flexible lifestyle benefits package, discount across the full range of our award-winning food and private medical health care.

Qualifications

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK's largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation's most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we're growing!