Commercial Finance Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Consumer Goods company seeks an Interim Commercial Finance Analyst to drive financial planning and analysis. The role focuses on pricing, trade spend management, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. Candidates should have strong Excel skills and experience in consumer goods, along with excellent attention to detail and communication abilities.

Benefits

Hybrid working (2 days in the office)

Complete flexibility around hours

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Analysis and month-end processes.
• Ability to manage large data sets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Complete pricing reconciliations and manage customer trade spend.
• Produce Trade Spend dashboards and support invoice queries.
• Maintain pricing submission template and accrue monthly outcomes.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

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Aila Recruitment | Certified B Corporation

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Interim Commercial Finance Analyst

Are you a commercially astute Finance Analyst with excellent Excel skills and prior experience working in a consumer goods or product-based business?

Aila is partnered with an exciting Consumer Goods brands with a purpose-led approach that has continued to scale at pace over the last few years.

About the company:

• £100m Consumer Goods, purpose-led B Corp business
• A leading FMCG brand with global backing and plans to scale
• Over 200 different product SKU’s

The Role:

The Commercial Analyst will support the business in delivering world class financial planning and analysis. You will ensure that the business is compliant with Group reporting requirements, as well as providing a variety of management reporting to enable effective decision making, all within a financial analysis capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete pricing reconciliations across different systems and ensure accurate pricing ahead of forecasts and budgets
• Support the Deals team to help them understand and manage their customer trade spend in accordance with budget/forecast
• Management of month end accruals for all trade spend
• Production of Trade Spend dashboards
• Support invoice queries on Trade Spend and work closely with accounting on document clearing
• Maintain, update and take ownership for the pricing submission template

The Ideal Candidate:

• A driven and results orientated Finance Analyst with a desire to achieve
• Excellent Excel skills, with comfort in managing large data sets
• Previous experience in a Consumer Goods or product-based business
• Month end experience in a financial analysis role with the ability to hit the ground running
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills

What they offer:

• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, Marlow)
• Complete flexibility around hours

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.