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Commercial Strategy Finance Analyst

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Job summary

A renowned FMCG company is seeking a Commercial Strategy Finance Analyst in London. This role focuses on driving business performance through financial analysis, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience in the UK FMCG sector, and be studying towards CIMA/ACCA.

Qualifications

Studying towards CIMA/ACCA or qualified by experience.
Experience in the UK FMCG sector is essential.
Strong finance knowledge and planning cycle experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver insightful mix and margin analysis.
Assist with monthly/quarterly KPI dashboards.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and CS&P teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA (studying towards or qualified by experience)

Experience in UK FMCG sector

Tools

ERP (e.g. SAP)

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A fantastic role has arisen for a Commercial Strategy Finance Analyst to join a renowned FMCG company based in Greenford. This position is central to driving business performance, with a strong focus on finance business partnering across key functions.

You'll be instrumental in delivering insightful mix and margin analysis, interpreting market trends, and supporting data-driven decision-making. Your expertise will also shape our financial planning processes through robust bottom-up forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking.

If you're a proactive, analytical thinker who thrives on turning numbers into strategy, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities:

Performance Reporting & Analysis

Assist with monthly/quarterly KPI dashboards and performance packs.

Report on business unit and channel performance, including margin, mix, and promotional impacts.

Provide ad hoc analysis on trends and commercial performance.Revenue Growth Management

Deliver insights on market trends, pricing, customer behaviour, and competition.

Own customer and SKU profitability matrices.

Support pricing and trade promotion optimisation.

Maintain and share dashboards with senior leadership.Trade Investment Management

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and CS&P teams to set pricing/promotional guidelines.

Ensure compliance with financial controls and evaluate trade promotions.

Drive learnings via a closed-loop evaluation process.Commercial Business Partnership

Facilitate shared understanding of performance and identify areas for improvement.

Support NPD, business planning, and cross-functional initiatives.Planning Support

Assist in short-, mid-, and long-term commercial planning cycles.

Align plans across internal and external stakeholders.

Help ensure plans are effectively communicated and executed.

Support the Sales Finance Analyst in managing system accuracy and reporting.

Generate user-friendly reports (e.g. promo calendars, profitability analysis).

Partner with IT and Upclear to drive system enhancements and efficiencies.Requirements:

Studying towards CIMA/ACCA or qualified by experience (QBE).

Experience in UK FMCG sector.

Strong finance knowledge (P&L, balance sheet) and planning cycle experience.

Highly analytical with strong Excel and ERP (e.g. SAP) skills.

Effective communicator with cross-functional collaboration experience.

Proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused with a commercial mindset.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your personal data

Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

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Full-time

Job function

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Finance and Sales
Industries
Accounting

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