Commercial Finance Analyst

Jelly Technical; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Jelly Technical, a market-leading FMCG manufacturer, is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to join the Wigan site. The role offers hybrid working (2 days WFH) and is ideal for a part-qualified professional aiming to develop strategic business partnering experience.

The successful candidate will partner with the commercial division, deliver margin analysis and forecasting, and contribute to monthly management reporting while ensuring ERP data integrity.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified status (CIMA/ACCA) and working toward full accreditation.
• Experience as a Finance Analyst within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, and commercial finance principles.
• Ability to analyse large data sets and translate insights for non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner to the commercial division, helping operational heads evaluate performance against key business targets.
• Deliver comprehensive weekly and monthly margin variance analysis, identifying the key drivers behind sales trends.
• Produce actionable forecasting models, weekly KPIs, and monthly management reporting packs to guide corporate decision-making.
• Maintain strict data integrity across internal ERP systems whilst assisting with routine internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Education

Part-qualified (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Commercial Finance Analyst

FMCG

Wigan

£37,500

Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

Jelly Technical is recruiting on behalf of a market-leading FMCG manufacturer for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their team based at their Wigan site. This is a fantastic opportunity for a part-qualified (CIMA/ACCA) professional to step into a high-profile corporate environment and develop strategic business partnering experience. The organisation is fully committed to supporting your professional growth, offering full accreditation support alongside a range of market-leading employee benefits.

As a Commercial Finance Analyst your key responsibilities include:

• Act as the primary finance partner to the commercial division, helping operational heads evaluate performance against key business targets.
• Deliver comprehensive weekly and monthly margin variance analysis, identifying the key drivers behind sales trends.
• Produce actionable forecasting models, weekly KPIs, and monthly management reporting packs to guide corporate decision-making.
• Maintain strict data integrity across internal ERP systems whilst assisting with routine internal and external audit requirements.

What You'll Bring:

• Part-qualified status (CIMA/ACCA).
• Desire to work towards full accreditation.
• Experience as a Finance Analyst within a manufacturing environment.
• A solid understanding of accruals, prepayments, and commercial finance principles.
• Able to analyse large amounts of data and help non finance teams understand the value and meaning behind it.
• Excellent communication skills: helping the numbers make sense is a key part of the role.
• Able to work at speed to successfully meet the daily challenges within in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.