Junior Commercial Analyst

Booker Group; Shotton, Queensferry, Connah's Quay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Booker Group as a Commercial Finance Analyst, responsible for managing income and driving growth in a key category area. Work closely with Category Managers and Finance teams to ensure accuracy in reporting and enhance cash profit through commercial insights. You'll play a pivotal role in supporting decision-making processes while enjoying a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Discounts at Booker and Tesco

Free eye tests and health checks

Pension matching contributions

Life assurance coverage

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and opportunities.
• Experience in financial reporting and management.
• Ability to interact with suppliers and manage queries.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Finance Manager with performance updates.
• Manage supplier queries and ensure cash flow opportunities are met.
• Undertake variance analysis on key initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial insight

Collaboration

Job description

About the role

Reporting to a Commercial Finance Manager, you will be responsible in supporting the Commercial Finance team in proactivily managing income and driving growth in a category area. This role involves working closely with the Category Managers and Finance teams to ensure good understanding of both front and back income, reviewing all commercial income areas of the business.

You will be responsible for

• Ensuring full understanding of margin performance, promotional and margin investments.
• Accuracy of all Commercial Income entries through management reporting.
• Dealing with supplier queries in respect invoicing, ensuring payment cycles and cash flow opportunities are achieved.
• Providing support to the Commercial Finance Manager in producing periodic performance updates to the Product teams.
• Undertaking variance analysis on key initiatives and income streams.
• I am responsible for providing the Category teams with status updates on terms agreements.
• Supporting the Commercial Analysts in Margin reviews, Terms evaluations , giving recommendations to Category Managers to grow cash profit.
• Support Project based work where required.
• Fully support and assist the wider finance team in ensure control on processes.
  

You will need

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks, spot opportunities, and deliver commercial insight

• A proactive mindset with a focus on improving cash profit and commercial performance

• A strong understanding of margin performance, commercial income, and supplier terms

• Experience in managing or supporting financial reporting, including accuracy in accruals and entries

• Confidence in dealing with supplier queries and ensuring timely resolution to support cash flow

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with Category Managers and wider finance teams

• Ability to support and influence decision-making through variance analysis and performance reporting

• Commitment to high standards of documentation, compliance, and adherence to GSCOP and audit requirements

• A collaborative approach to supporting project work and continuous process improvement

• A customer-focused attitude, delivering accurate work on time without compromising service quality
  

Whats in it for you?

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package
  

About Us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk