Commercial Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Commercial Analyst to join the finance team of this food service leader.

The Commercial Analyst will provide support and challenge to the wider business, driving performance and commercial goals through strategic decision-making alongside the MD, CFO, and UK Executive.

• Manage the month-end reporting process. Analyse complex financial information to provide accurate and timely financial information to management for decision-making purposes.
• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Consolidate Weekly Operating Reports for all units, validate summary analysis/narrative and deliver insightful analysis of results before submission.
• Coordinate the annual plan process, ensuring this supports the business objectives.
• Consolidate the unit budgets whilst proactively challenging the validity of assumptions used and culminating in a set of balanced risks and opportunities.
• Completion of 3/5 year plans in line with strategic objectives.
• Produce a rolling forecast and a schedule of risks and opportunities every month.
• Preparation of all management reporting packs, including weekly, monthly, forecast and budget for the UK Executive and Group.
• Produce financial modelling for potential new business. Using business and industry knowledge, critically appraise the opportunity in line with the UK’s existing portfolio and strategic goals.
• Design, build, and maintain complex financial models for bids, integrating lifecycle costing, risk assessment, and value-for-money analysis.
• Review new business trading against the business case.
• Completion of ONS and other statutory surveys.
• Provide financial support to other functional departments.
• Other ad-hoc analysis and reporting requirements.

• Qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• 2+ years relevant finance experience
• Good commercial and business acumen
• Ability to analyse complex financial information
• Excellent communication skills, including being able to present complex information in a clear and concise format
• Be pro‑active, challenging, highly organised and work well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and be confident in partnering the business to help drive better results
• Use of excel to a good standard as required in a senior finance role