Commercial Finance Analyst

We are recruiting for a Commercial Finance Analyst to work at our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire. Reporting into the Commercial Finance Manager, you will act as one of the key finance contacts for the Commercial Team.

• Prepare and interpret weekly trading sales, margin and KPI reports highlighting key performance drivers alongside action plans to mitigate areas of underperformance.
• Owning reporting & analysis by developing and maintaining commercial models and providing insight on performance and trends.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders including buyers and merchandisers to understand, support and influence decision making.
• Ownership and maintenance of commercial models and forecasts containing large datasets.
• Collaborate with the wider Finance teams to ensure period end sales and margin reporting is timely and accurate.
• Monthly reporting and analysis including contribution to Commercial Business Review and Board Packs.
• Conduct ad hoc deep dive analysis on the performance of new ranges or initiatives as well as underperforming areas working with stakeholders to develop robust action plans to optimise performance.
• Support in preparation and input of budgets, forecasts, risks, and opportunities.
• Support with Audit queries for sales, margin, and stock.
• Must be part or qualified CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong Excel skills with experience of using Sumifs, pivot tables and graphs.
• High attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing commercial environment.
• A strong team player with the ability to work with other teams to build strong relationships.
• Naturally inquisitive with a desire to understand, learn and share knowledge.
• Previous experience in a Commercial Finance role within Retail is desirable.