Our client based in Wellingborough (hybrid working is available but 3 days in the office is required each week) are seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst / Business Partner to join them in a permanent position. You must be at least CIMA part qualified or a very strong QBE candidate to be considered for this role. Based on relevant skills and experience the salary will be circa £50k + bonus and benefits, for more details please apply.Job Spec: Working as part of our Commercial Finance team, balancing both financial accounting and business partnering to our trading teams.
You must be a confident communicator, letting the numbers/finances highlight trends, risks and opportunities and be able to effectively business partner the trading teams insights gained.
This role has the potential in the long term to move categories/area of the business or work on projects internally.
Main Responsibilities Influencing Category Managers to ensure understanding of margin and central income.
A financial expert for the Category team.
Undertake analysis of the major drivers of category growth e.g. pricing, promotions etc.
Identify future Risk & Opportunity
Delivering monthly management accounting and other relevant reporting for your business area
You will need: CIMA part qualified or a strong QBE
Strong business partnering skills to work closely with the trading teams
Progression in your career to date and a desire to learn
A commercial mindset with experience in budgeting and forecasting, margins, stakeholder management, business partnering, analysis especially in regards to profitability.
The ability to present your findings in a clear and concise manner
A natural aptitude towards finance and numerical data with some Management Account experience
The ability to influence across a wide range of internal functions
To ensure strong financial controls are upheld
Experience within the Retail / FMCG industry will be advantageous but not a prerequisite for the role.