Commercial Finance Analyst

Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Hybrid working: 3 days on site, 2 days

25 days’ annual leave plus bank H

Job summary

Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to join the HPC EMEA Commercial Finance team in Manchester. You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance to deliver financial insights, support planning and forecasting, and produce profitability reporting for multiple European markets.

You will work onsite three days per week, collaborating with senior stakeholders while maintaining some flexibility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Sales Controlling, or related role.
• Finance or business degree; pursuing CIMA/ACCA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good planning, forecasting, reporting and financial performance management.
• Able to translate financial analysis into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with large datasets and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA is an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance to provide financial insights and decision support.
• Support planning and forecasting with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare sales, gross margin and profitability reporting with commentary.
• Analyze performance, investigate variances and identify risks/opportunities.
• Support customer profitability reviews, commercial initiatives and negotiations.
• Support budgeting, variance analysis and marketing investment governance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Financial interpretation

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Finance or business degree

CIMA/ACCA in progress

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Join Spectrum Brands, a ~$3B global consumer products company with a portfolio of trusted, market-leading brands including Remington, Russell Hobbs, Black & Decker, George Foreman and PowerXL.

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our HPC EMEA Commercial Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Sales, Marketing and Finance stakeholders across multiple European markets, supporting commercial decision-making through financial analysis, planning, reporting and business partnering.

You will play an important role in supporting profitable growth, performance visibility and financial governance within the assigned European business hub or markets. The role offers broad exposure to commercial and financial topics in a dynamic international environment.

This role is based in Manchester, and we’re looking for candidates who are already located in the area. You’ll be expected to work onsite three days per week, giving you the opportunity to collaborate closely with the team while maintaining some flexibility.

The Role

As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will support a wide range of commercial finance activities, including:

• Partnering with Sales, Marketing and other Finance teams to provide financial insights and decision support
• Supporting planning and forecasting processes in collaboration with relevant business and Finance stakeholders
• Preparing sales, Gross Margin and profitability reporting, including financial commentary and performance analysis
• Analysing business performance, investigating variances and identifying emerging risks and opportunities
• Supporting customer profitability reviews, commercial initiatives and customer negotiations
• Supporting the financial review and control of marketing investments, including budget tracking, variance analysis and challenge of underlying financial assumptions
• Supporting pricing reviews and governance processes
• Supporting month-end close activities, including customer bonus reporting, accrual reviews and related financial analysis
• Supporting SAP S/4HANA and reporting transformation initiatives
• Ensuring high standards of governance, documentation and financial control

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong analytical capabilities with a genuine interest in commercial decision-making.

You’ll likely have:

• A finance or business-related degree and working towards an accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
• 2+ years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Sales Controlling, Management Accounting or a related Finance role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of planning, forecasting, reporting and financial performance management
• Ability to translate financial analysis into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Experience working with large datasets and financial reporting tools
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP S/4 HANA experience is an advantage
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• The confidence to challenge assumptions and provide constructive recommendations
• A proactive mindset and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us?

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your Commercial Finance career within a global consumer goods organisation.

You will:

• Gain broad exposure to commercial and financial decision-making across multiple European markets
• Work closely with senior Sales, Marketing and Finance stakeholders
• Develop expertise across planning, forecasting, pricing, profitability and business partnering
• Be part of a collaborative international finance team
• Contribute to major transformation initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA and reporting improvements
• Build valuable experience in a business-facing finance role
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working: three days on site, two days working from home