Commercial Finance Analyst – Strategic Partner for Growth

Axon Moore; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore are exclusively partnering with a well-established organisation in Preston to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA professional to join a commercially focused finance team and play a key role in supporting business performance and decision-making.

Working closely with the Commercial Finance Manager and leadership team, you will provide timely financial analysis, challenge performance and support key commercial

Qualifications

• Excel proficiency for analysis and modelling.
• Strong communication skills for presenting to stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge and influence business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial Finance Manager to support planning, performance analysis and decision-making.
• Provide timely financial analysis, reporting and challenge to meet targets.
• Review weekly performance across stores and categories, summarising trends for SLT.
• Prepare robust financial appraisals and business cases to improve performance.
• Validate financial data for accuracy and identify issues affecting decisions.
• Act as a Finance Business Partner to stakeholders, advising on financial performance.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for your area and improve commercial awareness.
• Share insights on projects, communicating benefits and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure processes are followed across the business.
• Collaborate with non-finance teams to provide challenge and guidance for robust reporting.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Axon Moore are exclusively partnering with a well-established organisation in Preston to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA professional to join a commercially focused finance team and play a key role in supporting business performance and decision-making.

Working closely with the Commercial Finance Manager and leadership team, you will provide timely financial analysis, challenge performance and support key commercial