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Commercial Finance Analyst

Employer
Welcome Break
Location
Newport Pagnell, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Sep 26, 2019

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Commercial Finance Analyst Welcome Break Support Centre, MK16 9EZ This role will help provide analysis to enhance the profitability of a £175m catering business. Working alongside the Commercial Team, you will be able to use your skills to tell the story behind the numbers. In turn you will enhance the performance and profitability across nine different catering brands About the Role. Provision of insightful business analysis together with recommendations based on sound financial data, using relevant financial systems (COGNOS BI, Analyst, external brand systems) Provide accurate and timely routine management information to the business of routine KPI's Give proactive support to the Commercial Team in respect of business performance and assist in the recommendation / decision process Development of new reports to reflect the needs of the Commercial team and the wider business Promotional analysis - track supplier rebates, explain variances to Budget/ Forecast / LY, and understand margin impacts Provision and maintenance of both standard and one-off reports to enable decision support by the Commercial team Own and maintain retail price models and cost price models. Review the impact to the business of changes in these areas and make recommendations for improving financial and business performance (pricing, range, sales mix, spend, margins) Variance analysis to understand performance both YOY and against budget Preparation of business cases and post-completion reviews in respect of capital projects Be the finance representative at monthly commercial summary meetings Provide analysis to the business to review the efficiency of labour Your experience Part Qualified Accountant (would be well suited to CIMA) also look at ACA/ACCA Commercial analysis and budgeting experience. Experience with COGNOS BI is desirable Experience of carrying out and delivering financial analysis Presentation of financial information to non-financial business partners Good working knowledge of excel - able to use functions such as vlookup, sumif, sumifs, pivot tables and index Be solution orientated able to work through obstacles to an optimal solution. Self-starter who can work on own initiative and ensure successful delivery of responsibilities on time A natural curiosity to understand how things work, across all areas of the business, from data systems to customer behaviour. Key benefits for the Commercial Finance Analyst. 30 days' holiday (incl BH) increasing with service Contributory pension Structured career path and bespoke training Discounts from 1000s of high street stores via MyWelcomeBreak. Generous discounts on hotel rooms for you and family members You may also have in experience in: Commercial Analyst, Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Finance business partner, Finance Business Analyst, Part-qualified, CIMA, ACCA, ACA

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