Hybrid Finance Analyst, Group Overheads & Cost Optimization

Clarks; Street; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Somerset is seeking a Lead Commercial Finance Analyst to manage financial insights and reporting. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical and budgeting skills, comfortable working with Power BI and Excel. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring office presence at least three days a week, and aims to enhance financial performance and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with two years of post‑qualified experience within a finance function.
• Report building experience and data analysis within Power BI or equivalent BI tools.
• Advanced Excel and modelling skills.
• Experience of working in a medium-to-large retail business.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial transactions and stakeholder communication.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Deliver reporting and data analysis for decision making.
• Advise on financial policies and improve processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Commercial understanding

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

A retail company in Somerset is seeking a Lead Commercial Finance Analyst to manage financial insights and reporting. The role requires a qualified accountant with strong analytical and budgeting skills, comfortable working with Power BI and Excel. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring office presence at least three days a week, and aims to enhance financial performance and support strategic decision-making.