Commercial Finance Analyst

Coca-cola European Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beverage company is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst in Uxbridge to provide financial insight and support to a leading commercial team. This role requires proven experience in commercial finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence financial decisions. The successful candidate will work closely with multiple teams, ensuring sound financial practices across the organization and helping to achieve business objectives. This position offers opportunities for coaching and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in analysing revenue and its components within FMCG.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and practices.
• Ability to analyse complex financial data and create insightful reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate analysis of monthly volume, revenue, and gross profit performance.
• Assist in preparing the annual business plan with Commercial Sales teams.
• Review and report on environmental, customer, and brand performance regularly.
• Provide recommendations on significant business decisions.
• Coach internal teams on CCEP financial systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting capabilities.

Skills

Proven experience in a commercial finance environment

Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel

Strong business partnering skills

Excellent analytical thinking and business acumen

Education

Partially or fully qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Commercial Finance Analyst

Location - Uxbridge (3 days a week in Uxbridge office)

Contract - Permanent

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

This commercially-focused finance role is aligned with specific trading environments within CCEP GB and serves as a finance co-pilot to one of CCEP's sector-leading commercial teams, providing structured and ad hoc financial insight and analysis. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong commercial acumen and be an effective business partner, working alongside the Senior Finance Manager to support profitable, fact-based decision-making. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Commercial teams, using your experience to drive real business impact, while also learning from a diverse group with varied perspectives across the organisation.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating analysis of monthly volume, revenue, and gross profit performance, while supporting Commercial Teams with projections and performance insights.
• Assisting in preparing the annual business plan by working with Commercial Sales teams to meet volume and GP targets.
• Reviewing and report on environmental, customer, and brand performance on a regular basis, evaluating business proposals, promotions, and pricing strategies.
• Providing recommendations on significant business decisions, support customer revenue discussions, and analyse the effectiveness of customer investments.
• Coaching and develop internal teams to improve their understanding of CCEP financial systems and reporting tools.
• Serve as a key business partner to the sales team, leveraging relationship-building skills to influence decisions and outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, supply chain, and a shared services Centre of Excellence, to enhance reporting and forecasting capabilities.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience in a commercial finance environment, ideally within FMCG, with expertise in analysing revenue and its components.
• Partially or fully qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with a strong understanding of financial principles and practices.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to analyse complex financial data and create insightful reports.
• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across departments to drive financial performance.
• Excellent analytical thinking and business acumen, capable of evaluating financial risks and making sound recommendations.
• Solid understanding of risk management, financial controls, and a commitment to process and operational excellence.