Commercial Finance Analyst

Bailey Finch Associates are delighted to assist our client with the role of Commercial Finance
Analyst

The job purpose of the role is:

To support the Finance Planning & Analysis Controller in providing 1^st class commercial analysis to the Retail and Marketing teams. 

The role includes:

Assisting with the delivery of critical business information; providing performance analysis of the project; providing financial information and commercial analysis; identifying cost risks and opportunities, identifying trends/core business drivers of the project. Need to demonstrate financial analysis skills and commercial acumen, alongside the ability to influence the business community and challenge the business operators and senior management. 

The Role Responsibilities are:

• Provide financial preparation of ‘end to end’ investment/capex appraisal, including post investment review
• Providing analytical support to the teams to enable them to deliver their company targets and improve business profitability.
• Provide analytical and financial support relating the project to other areas of the business
• Provide explanations to senior management around key variances to expectations
• Monitoring cash outflows of the project
• Explaining trend analysis
• Building robust working relationships across finance and operational departments, true finance partner to the business.
• To support the Budget and Forecasting process for Sales and Margin.
• Prepare competitor/supplier analysis for commercial teams on terms negotiations/trend information.
• Drive the Finance agenda in the business and promote good communication with all departments

The Ideal Candidate will be:

• Part Qualified Accountant
• Understanding of project appraisals including return on investment, cash flows, capital expenditure
• Ability to prioritise, organise, juggle tight deadlines, whilst working under pressure.
• Confidence and ability to challenge.
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Exceptional communication skills,
• Commercial awareness/acumen
• Excellent PC skills (Excel, Vision); PowerPoint & Word