Commercial Finance Analyst

Robert Walters UK; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Manufacturer is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their dynamic finance team in Salford. This permanent role involves ensuring compliance with financial regulations, delivering cost reporting, and developing analytical tools for performance improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management skills and experience in budgeting and forecasting. A competitive salary and attractive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

Attractive benefits package

Qualifications

• Results-oriented with a commitment to achieving cost savings.
• Ability to build trustful relationships across diverse teams.
• Eagerness to learn methodologies for operational effectiveness.
• Advanced analytical skills for interpreting complex datasets.
• Clear communication abilities to simplify problems for non-finance colleagues.
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Expert in using analytical tools for actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with financial planning and governance controls.
• Deliver accurate cost reporting to support decision-making.
• Develop tools to monitor productivity and performance.
• Collaborate with procurement for GNFR purchases.
• Track Save to Invest initiatives for financial objectives.
• Support capital expenditure reviews with business cases.
• Contribute to finance team development and diversity initiatives.
• Identify and address cost-related issues with stakeholders.
• Build relationships for improved cost understanding.

Skills

Results-oriented approach

Exceptional stakeholder management skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Strong commercial awareness

Clear communication abilities

Proven experience in forecasting and budgeting

Expertise in handling large datasets

Job description

Overview

A leading UK Manufacturer is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their dynamic finance team based in Salford. This permanent position offers the chance to make a real impact by supporting branches across a wide range of operational areas, including payroll, delivery, and property costs (hybrid 3 days in the office, 2 days at home).

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with company policies related to financial planning, health and safety regulations, and governance controls to maintain high standards across all operations.
• Deliver accurate and timely cost reporting in accordance with established accounting standards to support effective decision-making.
• Develop analytical tools that monitor productivity and performance throughout collect and delivery operations, enabling data-driven improvements.
• Collaborate closely with procurement teams to drive best value from Goods Not for Resale (GNFR) purchases, optimising expenditure across multiple categories.
• Track Save to Invest initiatives meticulously to ensure auditable standards are met and financial objectives are achieved.
• Support capital expenditure reviews by building robust business cases that demonstrate clear returns on investment for proposed projects.
• Contribute actively to the development of the finance team while championing diversity and inclusion initiatives throughout the organisation.
• Identify and address cost-related issues affecting branch operations quickly by working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to improve understanding of cost drivers and enhance financial reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have the following experience: Results-oriented approach with a commitment to achieving cost savings and long-term efficiency improvements through collaborative teamwork.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills demonstrated by your ability to build trustful relationships across diverse teams within large organisations.
• Continuous improvement mindset paired with eagerness to learn new methodologies that enhance operational effectiveness.
• Strong commercial awareness supported by advanced analytical skills for interpreting complex financial data sets.
• Clear communication abilities both written and verbal that enable you to simplify intricate problems into practical solutions for non-finance colleagues.
• Proven experience in forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning within fast-paced environments where accuracy is paramount.
• Expertise in handling large datasets using modern analytical tools to deliver actionable insights that inform business strategy.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, potential career progession and attractive benefits package.

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