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Commercial Finance Analyst

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Bristol
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Jan 24, 2019

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Job Details


The Commercial Finance Analyst provides the day-to-day financial support for the National account managers. Supporting the Senior Business Partner to understand and improve performance by customer and channel to deliver profitable growth for the business. Based within the FP&A team, this role joins the resource that is integral to driving the business forward and making key commercial decisions.

Client Details

Our client is a well-known, international FMCG organisation who pride themselves on having a very successful and reputable brand.

Description

  • Prepare and review regular reporting and analysis, including the provision of insightful commentary developed with the business highlighting risks and opportunities

  • Prepare month end results including commercial commentary with variance analysis of actual results to budget / forecast and prior year

  • Preparation of budgets and forecasts in partnership with the sales teams. Identifying key assumptions, challenges and opportunities.

  • Own the Financial evaluation of promotions and growth areas

  • Provide ad hoc commercial analysis and recommendations to support channel deliverables

  • Financial modelling & investment appraisal of new customer terms including sensitivity analysis

  • Develop and drive through improvements to forecasting, reporting and other financial processes to gain better control and visibility of performance

Profile

Essential:

  • Finalist / Qualified accountant

  • Business partnering experience

  • Commercial experience

  • Excellent Excel skills are essential; experience of Oracle would be an advantage

Key Competencies:

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

  • Ability to understand and communicate complex data sets to non-finance colleagues

  • Attention to detail and concern for accuracy

  • Excellent organisation skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing and demanding environment

  • Able to build and maintain trust and respect with colleagues

  • Ability to challenge and influence in a positive manner

Job Offer

Competitive Basic + 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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