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This role can be based in either our Wellingborough, Eccles or Watford offices. Reporting to a Commercial Finance Manager, you will be responsible in supporting the Commercial Finance team in proactively 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.

• 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.

• 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

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 aDisability Confident Committedemployer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contactrecruitment@bookergroup.com

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