Commercial Finance Analyst

CMA Recruitment Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services recruitment agency is looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to support projects that drive growth within the company. This role involves providing financial analysis, developing reporting tools, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a professionally qualified accountant with over 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work model and various benefits including a bonus scheme and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern (3 days office, 2 days home)

Bonus scheme (annual and quarterly)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee discount programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in FP&A, finance analyst or management accounting roles.
• Confident communicator to engage with various stakeholders.
• Detail oriented and proactive in approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and feedback on projects.
• Develop dashboards to track project progress.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

FP&A experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Education

Professional accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting a long-established, high-growth business which operates at the forefront of its industry, supplying critical solutions across the UK and internationally. Following significant year-on-year growth, the company is now approaching GBP300m turnover and has ambitious expansion plans, making this an exciting time to join.

What will the Commercial Finance Analyst role involve?

This newly created Commercial Finance Analyst position sits within the commercial finance team and will play a key part in supporting value creation projects across the business. Acting as the link between finance and the project management function, the role will provide insight, analysis and financial oversight on a range of initiatives that underpin the company s continued growth.

• Providing financial analysis and feedback on projects to key stakeholders
• Acting as the commercial finance contact for project managers and attending meetings as required
• Developing dashboards and reporting tools to track project progress and value delivered
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes with detailed analysis
• Identifying trends in financial data to aid commercial decision making
• Improving reporting, modelling and financial processes across the business
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to enhance the impact and understanding of financial reporting

Suitable Candidate for the Commercial Finance Analyst vacancy:

• Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in FP&A, finance analyst or management accounting roles
• Strong Excel skills, with experience in Power BI or similar reporting tools advantageous
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Detail oriented, accurate, and proactive in approach

Additional benefits and information for the role of Commercial Finance Analyst:

• Hybrid working pattern (3 days office, 2 days home)
• Bonus scheme (annual and quarterly)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Pension scheme, life assurance, medical expenses scheme
• Employee discount programme and wellbeing support

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