Commercial Finance Analyst / Business Partner

Otto James Consulting; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Bonus - Personal and Business related

25 days holiday

Gym Membership

Job summary

Otto James Consulting is supporting a Cheshire based organisation in the search for a talented Commercial Finance Analyst. This role will see the successful, qualified analyst work closely with the Senior Management Team and the wider business to provide the necessary clarity required to understand business performance.

This role will deliver insight-driven reporting and performance management packs to senior stakeholders up to Board level, using advanced data interrogation to influence outcomes

Qualifications

• Qualified in CIMA/ACA/ACCA.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong modelling skills.
• Experience in commercial finance within a growing organisation.
• Ability to interpret financial information in the context of operational performance.
• Excellent communication, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly revenue and WIP reporting with clear variance explanations.
• Model scenarios for growth plans and significant investments.
• Support budgeting and reforecasting across the business.
• Continuously improve finance processes and broaden data sources for reporting.
• Collaborate with the SLT to drive business interaction and provide ad hoc financial analysis.
• Ensure visibility of all revenue streams and promote cross-selling.
• Develop KPIs and performance targets with line managers.
• Manage the new Financial Dashboard implementation for simplification of reports.
• Develop pricing structures and models and provide regular financial analysis to business units.
• Work with FP&A to simplify complex reporting and support the annual plan.

Skills

Modelling skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial finance experience

Communication skills

Self-starter

Independent work

Education

CIMA / ACA / ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

• Cheshire
• Commercial FP&A Engagement Across the Organisation
• Fantastic Next Career Step

Otto James Consulting is supporting a Cheshire based organisation in the search for a talented Commercial Finance Analyst.

This role will see the successful, qualified, analyst work closely with the Senior Management Team and the wider business to provide the necessary clarity required to understand business performance.
Insightful analysis is at the forefront of our decision making and you will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of the business, promoting growth and help to add value.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the continuous improvement and delivery of reporting packs and performance management reports to senior stakeholders up to Board level. Utilising the latest data interrogation techniques, you will be able to successfully influence outcomes and frame key messages succinctly

Commercial Finance Analyst Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily, weekly and monthly revenue and Work in Progress reporting - ensuring it is accurate, timely and the variances are understood
• Scenario modelling prospective business growth plans and large scale investments
• Providing commercial support to the wider business across budgeting and reforecasting in particular
• Continuous improvement of finance processes and reporting - broaden the sources of data used for reporting
• Working very closely with the SLT to drive interaction with the wider business whilst providing ad hoc analysis and financial support to the decision making process
• Reporting on and improving the visibility of all company revenue streams - promoting cross selling (locally and globally)
• Working in partnership with line managers to devise new KPIs and performance targets
• Reinforcing the quality and accuracy of revenue reports, budgets and forecasts
• Tactically improve the overall accuracy of the commercial finance function
• Manage the new implementation of the Financial Dashboard - simplifying the reports for Business Lines and Regional Heads
• Develop and continue to improve the business pricing structure and models
• Provide regular financial analysis/qualitative and quantitative information to business units
• Working in partnership with the wider FP&A function in order to simplify complex reporting and assist with the delivery of the Group annual plan
• Drive project decisions and challenge stakeholder assumptions to ensure robust decision making

Candidate Requirements:

• CIMA / ACA / ACCA Qualified
• Advanced MS Office skills (particularly Excel)
• Strong modelling skills
• Demonstrable track record of commercial finance experience - able to demonstrate evidence of working in a growing organisation with the ability to bridge the gap between finance and the business
• Proven ability to interpret financial information and results in the context of operational performance
• Present findings in a confident, articulate manner
• Commercially minded, highly analytical with a problem solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Experience working with and influencing both financial and non financial stakeholders
• Excellent communication (oral and written)
• Robust character with confidence in challenging existing status quo

This constitutes an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a progressive role, where they can make a mark and deliver meaningful change, whilst working within a high growth company with ambitious plans for the future.

Select benefits include:

• £60,000 to £65,000 Basic Salary
• Share Options
• Bonus - Personal and Business related
• 25 days holiday
• Gym Membership