Senior Commercial Analyst

Lion; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lion in Auckland is seeking a Finance Analyst to turn financial analysis into practical insight for commercial decisions during a 6-9 month fixed-term role. Based in Auckland with hybrid working in line with policy, you will partner with Marketing to understand performance and identify risks and opportunities.

You will own Marketing brand spend reporting, forecast spend, ensure accruals and balance sheet reconciliations, and support forecasting and monthly brand reviews.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline. A professional qualification such as CA or CPA is preferred.
• At least two years' experience in a commercial, financial or analytical role.
• Strong data manipulation, analytical modelling and commercial analysis skills.
• The ability to turn data into useful insights and influence decisions.
• Confident stakeholder management, a collaborative approach and an interest in improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the wider Marketing team, providing analysis and commercial insights that support decision making.
• Own Marketing brand spend reporting, analyse variances and forecast spend accurately.
• Ensure costs are accrued correctly and balance sheet reconciliations are maintained along with adhering to financial controls
• Support forecasting, planning and reporting, including Category and brand monthly reviews.
• Support the Innovation commercial P&L end to end and help maintain external brand owner relationships.
• Use data manipulation and modelling to deliver ad hoc analysis, identify risks and opportunities, and explain complex information simply.
• Help embed new forecasting and reporting platforms while supporting strong data quality.

Skills

Data manipulation

Analytical modelling

Commercial analysis

Stakeholder management

Forecasting & reporting

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

CA/CPA preferred

Job description

Turn financial analysis into practical insight that helps LION make better commercial decisions. In this 6 to 9 month fixed-term role, you'll partner with teams across Marketing to help them understand performance and identify risks and opportunities.

Based in Auckland, with hybrid working in line with LION's policy, you'll report to the Head of Finance - Sales & Marketing as part of our wider Finance team.

What you will do:

• Partner with the wider Marketing team, providing analysis and commercial insights that support decision making.
• Own Marketing brand spend reporting, analyse variances and forecast spend accurately.
• Ensure costs are accrued correctly and balance sheet reconciliations are maintained along with adhering to financial controls
• Support forecasting, planning and reporting, including Category and brand monthly reviews.
• Support the Innovation commercial P&L end to end and help maintain external brand owner relationships.
• Use data manipulation and modelling to deliver ad hoc analysis, identify risks and opportunities, and explain complex information simply.
• Help embed new forecasting and reporting platforms while supporting strong data quality.

What you'll bring

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline. A professional qualification such as CA or CPA is preferred.
• At least two years' experience in a commercial, financial or analytical role.
• Strong data manipulation, analytical modelling and commercial analysis skills.
• The ability to turn data into useful insights and influence decisions.
• Confident stakeholder management, a collaborative approach and an interest in improving processes.

Why LION?

You'll work with teams across Marketing, giving you a broad view of commercial performance and how insight supports decisions at LION. We don't just offer a job; we offer growth and development ‘on tap’ where you can unleash your potential and be part of something extraordinary!