Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to join their dynamic team in Solihull. This role is pivotal in driving the finance department's transformation strategy, focusing on enhancing data analysis and reporting processes. You will collaborate with various departments to provide financial insights, develop financial models, and implement process improvements. The company offers a flexible hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package tailored to your needs, ensuring a fulfilling career while making a significant impact on business performance. If you are passionate about financial analysis and enjoy working collaboratively, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan Scheme

Flexible benefits platform

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Discounts on dining and cinema

Holiday buy/sell option

Qualifications

• Experience with SAS, SQL, Tableau, or Python required.
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Support transformation projects and automate reports.
• Produce dashboards to drive business performance discussions.
• Identify process improvements for financial reporting.

Skills

SAS

SQL

Tableau

Python

Financial Analysis

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Liaison

Analytical Mindset

Presentation Skills

Job description

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Senior Commercial Finance Analyst, Solihull

Client:

BNP Paribas Personal Finance

Location:

Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Hours: Full time, Permanent

A bit about us:

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role:

As a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst, you will be an integral member in delivery of the data and transformation strategy and vision for the finance department, driving the move from transactional to value-add, and the digitalisation of reports and processes. You will provide financial support and analysis to the business, including analysis of business data, preparation of financial models, identifying trends, and clear recommendations to improve business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support transformation projects across the department, including automating reports and processes, and also helping drive projects.
• Produce Commercial Performance Dashboards, to drive discussions on business performance and highlight key opportunities and risks.
• Work closely and attend meetings with other departments including but not limited to Customer Insight, Marketing, Commercial, Data office/IT and Risk on projects, transformations, and to discuss and agree analysis objectives and provide recommendations where necessary.
• Provide consistent and baselined data feeds for use in Pricing and Business Case models based on relevant behavioural characteristics to the Commercial Finance team and wider business where required.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting and analysis, and also improving systems, data and procedures.
• Have the ability to explain and translate Finance processes and transactional routines into succinct technical documents and business requirements to allow for automation and a move to delivering more value add through the tools available.

Skills & Attributes:

• Have experience one of either SAS, SQL, Tableau or Python.
• Understand Financial Analysis and Financial Modelling.
• A proven track record in liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical Mindset.
• Confident presenting to stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

Joining BNP Paribas Personal Finance means becoming part of a Top Employer UK dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our customers. Along with a fulfilling career, you'll be able to enjoy a benefits package which you can tailor to your lifestyle and needs, with key highlights including:

• Competitive salary and a contributory pension scheme.
• Access to our Health Cash Plan Scheme.
• A multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days out.
• The opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work-life balance.

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you're considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.

BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.