Commercial Finance Analyst

Pets Choice Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to play a pivotal role in driving strategic decision-making. This position involves providing impactful financial insights and collaborating with various departments to enhance profitability. You'll develop pricing strategies, analyze costs, and support budgeting processes, ensuring financial targets are met. The ideal candidate will be a recently qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a passion for accuracy. Join this dynamic team and contribute to shaping financial strategies that drive business success.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience in financial or analytical roles.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Reporting

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Commercial Acumen

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

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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.

Duties include:

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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

Please note, this role is being managed internally by our team of Top Dogs.

We kindly ask that all ap-paw-cants apply directly via LinkedIn or through our website, as we are not seeking recruitment agency support at this time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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