Financial Analyst II

Zebra Technologies; Bourne End; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting is seeking a Rebates Financial Analyst to join their EMEA Finance Team. This role involves analyzing revenue, margin, and growth opportunities, with responsibilities including tracking rebates and collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Finance and relevant experience in financial analysis, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Up to 32 hours paid time off per year for volunteering

Reward & Recognition scheme with online points

Pension scheme with up to 7% matched contribution

Access to an online learning platform

Employee Assistance Program

Annual salary increases and performance bonuses

Private medical and dental insurance

Life and pension schemes

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Finance or Commercial Finance.
• Previous experience in a similar role working with revenue, discounts, promotions, rebates.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for in-depth knowledge, tracking, and analysis of rebates, promotions, and incentives for EMEA.
• Collaborates closely with Distribution sales, Channel operations, and Product sales as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

High accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

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Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Remote Work: Hybrid

Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.

Let’s create tomorrow together.

Role Description:

As a member of the EMEA Finance Team, you will analyze and explore areas such as revenue, margin, and growth opportunities. You will track, understand, and critically analyze all contra revenue elements in EMEA (Discounts, promotions, rebates, and other incentives), liaising with relevant areas to provide holistic reporting, analysis, and insights to help drive business control, effective margin management, and improvements.

As you gain knowledge and begin to interpret the data, you will be able to act as an influencer to other finance and commercial colleagues.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for in-depth knowledge, tracking, and analysis of rebates, promotions, and incentives for EMEA.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of EMEA Distribution and Channel footprint, policies, and contracts. Understanding of Channel program structure, partner levels, specializations, etc.
• Collaborates closely with Distribution sales, Channel operations, and Product sales as required.
• Participation in promotion committee meetings and ability to analyze proposed promotions and present to committee for decision making.
• Help drive forecast accuracy, define targets and budgets, work on KPIs, metrics, and variance analysis.
• Design and provide modeling, analysis, and guidance to sales and management to aid decision-making on future proposals.
• Preparation and detailed review of weekly, monthly, and quarterly rebates forecasts and reporting.
• Support for month and quarter-end close accounting for EMEA distribution business.
• Serve as contact point for external audit for rebate accruals.
• Review historical data and market trends, analyze, and engage in financial modeling to draw useful insights and recommendations.
• Work on cross-functional and finance projects as a team member and leader, focusing on processes, dashboards, tools, and productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with functions such as Sales, Operations, Strategy, Legal, Commissions, and Accounting.
• Other ad hoc channel finance support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
• Previous experience in a similar role working with revenue, discounts, promotions, rebates.
• 2-5 years of experience in Finance or Commercial Finance.
• High accuracy, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and database skills; knowledge of Power BI is an advantage.

Benefits:

• Up to 32 hours paid time off per year for volunteering.
• Reward & Recognition scheme with online points.
• Pension scheme with up to 7% matched contribution.
• Access to an online learning platform.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Annual salary increases and performance bonuses.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Life and pension schemes.

Please note: Our recruiters will only contact candidates via @zebra.com email addresses. Applications are accepted only through our official applicant tracking system. Beware of scams involving fake job offers.

Additional Info:

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting