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Commercial Analyst

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Cheshire, Wilmslow
Salary
£48000 - £50000 per annum + shares and bonus
Closing date
May 16, 2019

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Transport & Rail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A rare opportunity to join a truly global business, with an internationally recognisable name in a commercial role where value adding is central to your responsibilities. This Commercial Analyst role will involve building relationships with all areas of the business, with a clear focus on driving efficiency and productivity from a finance perspective.

Client Details

An internationally renowned brand, with consistent year on year growth as they diversify and move into new markets.

Description

Key responsibilities of this Commercial Analyst role:

· You'll use your expertise in the collection, analysis and management of quantitative financial data, as you create meaningful reports
· You'll drive business improvements, while recommending cost reductions
· Via root cause analysis, you'll leverage extensive FC data to uncover any underlying process- or finance related issues
· You'll then assist your facility with necessary improvements or process changes, as well as aiding the creation of new measures to bolster site productivity
· You'll recommend, develop and implement policies and programmes that guide our Operations in maintaining (and improving) its competitive position and profitability
· Lead the development of all weekly and monthly financial metrics, alongside all financial planning, forecasting and reporting models
· You'll take care of continuous innovation regarding your area of expertise, as you aim to improve your deliverables, while making them more readily accessible for everyone
· You'll work with data source providers and technology teams, ensuring that key financial decision data is accurate, automated and delivered in a timely fashion
· You'll own the continuous development of efficient reporting tools to support decision-making. Wherever possible driving automation into the team's processes to ensure that manual analysis is being focused on value add activities
· As an analyst, you're a quick thinker: able to manage competing priorities while providing level-headed guidance, even during unexpected events

Profile

Essential:


· BA or BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or any similar discipline with a clear analytical bias
· You've gained significant, relevant experience in similar business analyst positions
· Demonstrable financial acumen, including deep familiarity with concepts of forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis, as well as in root cause data interpretation
· Advanced Excel essential, with VBA skills preferred
· You're comfortable performing ad hoc financial analysis using data reporting tools

Preferred qualifications:

· Demonstrable problem-solving ability, alongside previous analyst experience, particularly in root cause analysis
· Highly analytical and detail-oriented, you possess a strong business sense
· You combine your professional competency with an ability to develop new ideas, and creative solutions: you also have a track record of implementing these to great effect
· Organised multitasker: you prioritise your workload, enabling you to meet tight deadlines, while achieving results, especially in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
· You're a proven communicator, with excellent presentation skills when working with multiple peer groups and varying levels of seniority
· Prior knowledge of SQL/ETL would be beneficial, a willingness to learn this essential
· Previous analyst experience in the financial side of manufacturing, logistics or distribution centre processes is a nice to have

Job Offer

A highly competitive salary, the prestige of working with such a strong brand, bonus and share options, and other benefits

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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