Commercial Finance Analyst

Pets Choice Limited; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Commercial Finance Analyst, where your financial insights will drive strategic decision-making. In this hybrid role, you'll collaborate across departments to enhance commercial awareness and develop data-driven pricing strategies. With a focus on maximizing profit and controlling costs, your analytical skills will be crucial in shaping the financial landscape of the business. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading pet food manufacturer, recognized for its innovative approach and commitment to quality. If you're passionate about finance and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Previous experience in a financial or analytical role.
• Highly numerate and analytical with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support financial decision making and commercial planning.
• Develop pricing models and maintain pricing Masterfile.
• Analyze production costs and provide data-backed solutions.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Analysis

Advanced Excel

Commercial Awareness

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making across our business. You’ll provide timely, impactful financial insights and reporting that drive sales, boost ROI, maximise profit, and help control costs.

In this role, you'll collaborate with stakeholders across departments, enhancing commercial awareness and shaping data-driven pricing strategies to improve profitability throughout the business.

Location

Blackburn, Hybrid

Company Overview

Pets Choice is a leading pet food manufacturer whose industry knowledge spans over 135 years. Based in Blackburn, Lancashire, the Pets Choice portfolio of brands offers a variety of products for pets and wild animals under its brands; Webbox, TastyBone, Meatiful, Spike’s World, Goodwyns, Davies, Oceanic and Vitakraft. Each brand offers a unique insight into animals from dogs to ducks and produces high-quality products that cater to a wide variety of consumer needs. As a trusted partner, Pets Choice provide private label goods including extruded food, wet food and retorted trays, and baked fresh meat treats. The business also offers additional services such as packaging design, fulfilment and logistics. With a broad range of capabilities and distribution channels worldwide, Pets Choice are proud to be a major supplier to the UK grocery, independents and pet speciality sectors.

Role:

• Reporting to the Financial Controller, supporting in all aspects of financial decision making by becoming involved in commercial planning and performance analysis to ensure the delivery of financial targets.
• Work closely with Sales and Operations teams to review, understand and develop financial proposals which reflect customer requirements, whilst identifying the most competitive pricing.
• Develop pricing models and maintain pricing Masterfile.
• Analyse production costs, administration expenses and other overhead costs to provide data backed solutions.
• Develop and analyse sales and marketing reports and suggest strategies for improving business performance.
• Analyse promotional activities to ensure the funds invested are achieving optimal results.
• Provide sound financial appraisals of projects or investments, communicating financial benefits or outcomes in a clear and concise manner.
• Assist in the budgeting process, gaining input from the relevant stakeholders whilst ensuring the budget is aligned with the wider business agenda.
• Provide the necessary challenge to ensure the robustness of any reports created.

Key attributes and skills:

• Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Previous experience in a financial or analytical role
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Experience working with large data sets
• Able to spot trends, problem solve and find solutions using data
• High level of attention to detail and a passion for accuracy
• Strong communication skills and able to interact with and influence audiences from varying financial and commercial backgrounds
• Strong commercial acumen
• A self-starter who can work independently, spotting the areas to focus on
• Advanced Excel and IT skills
• Awareness of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience gained from a FMCG manufacturing environment is desirable but not required