Commercial Finance Analyst

Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory; Wakefield; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory in Wakefield is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to turn sales, margin and stock data into actionable insights. You will partner with Commercial, Marketing and Finance teams to forecast, analyse and challenge assumptions to drive smarter decisions and improved performance.

This hybrid role requires strong Excel skills, experience in commercial finance and the ability to translate data into concise conclusions and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in Commercial Finance and retail performance measures.
• Proven ability to deliver robust financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to challenge assumptions with clear commercial implications.
• Experience turning data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with BI tools is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Analyse sales, margin and stock data to uncover insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and trading plans across teams.
• Provide reporting tools and dashboards that are accurate and actionable.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing and Finance to drive decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and reporting efficiency.

Connaissances

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Data interpretation

Commercial finance

Power BI

Anaplan

Communication skills

Formation

Qualified, Part-qualified or relevant experience

Outils

Power BI

Anaplan

Excel

Description du poste

About The Role

We have a new and exciting opportunity! Join us as a Commercial Finance Analyst, supporting our Retail teams. You'll be the go-to person for turning numbers into insights, helping us understand what's really driving sales, margin and stock performance. From forecasting and analysing commercial activity to partnering with Commercial, Marketing and Finance teams, you'll play a key role in helping the business make smarter decisions and drive performance. Please note, this is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in our Wakefield office

What you'll do

You'll use sales, margin and stock data to uncover insights, explain performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability. You'll support budgeting, forecasting and trading plans, helping to challenge assumptions and drive more accurate decision-making. Working closely with Commercial, Marketing and Finance teams, you'll provide analysis to support key business decisions, trials and initiatives. You'll also take ownership of reporting tools and dashboards, ensuring data is accurate, reliable and actionable, while continuously looking for ways to improve processes and make reporting more efficient.

What you'll bring

• Qualified, Part-qualified or qualified by relevant experience, with a strong grounding in Commercial Finance
• Relevant experience gained in commercial finance, industry, assurance or advisory
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to produce accurate and robust financial analysis
• Understanding of key retail performance measures, including sales, margin, price, volume, mix and stock
• Commercial curiosity, with the confidence to investigate unexpected results and challenge assumptions constructively
• Ability to translate data into clear conclusions, commercial implications and recommended actions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across finance and non-finance teams
• Experience of Power BI or Anaplan would be an advantage