Commercial Finance Analyst

My client is hiring a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their London-based FP&A team, offering an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in financial planning and analysis. This position provides the chance to work within a passionate organisation that values teamwork, knowledge sharing, and personal development. You will be empowered to make a real impact on strategic decision-making by delivering insightful commercial analysis and building strong business partnerships across multiple functions. With flexible working arrangements, generous benefits including bonus schemes, company shares, pension contributions, life insurance, and a supportive induction and training programme, this is an ideal environment for someone looking to grow their career in finance while enjoying a friendly and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare regular reporting and analysis for the business, producing detailed reports that include relevant commentary and insights to support key stakeholders.
• Support budgeting, planning and reforecasting processes by meeting with revenue and cost P&L holders across the organisation and discussing findings with senior management for use in the budget cycle.
• Build strong business partnering relationships with teams throughout the wider business to develop best practice tools, models and processes that enhance analytical capabilities within the FP&A function.
• Work proactively with the FP&A team to improve current processes or introduce new ones that drive continuous improvement of financial planning and analysis activities.
• Present financial information clearly and effectively to support strategic decision making at all levels of the organisation.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across departments to ensure accurate cost reporting and provide valuable business insights that inform operational decisions.
• Contribute to the development of commercial analysis frameworks that enable better understanding of performance drivers and opportunities for growth.
• Assist in building robust financial models and business cases that underpin key projects and initiatives within the organisation.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels in a personable manner to foster trust and cooperation when gathering data or presenting findings.
• Utilise advanced Microsoft Excel skills to analyse complex datasets and create dashboards or visualisations that communicate results effectively.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Finalist status (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is preferred for this role as it demonstrates your technical proficiency in accounting principles.
• Proven experience in financial modelling is essential so you can confidently build robust models that support business cases and strategic initiatives.
• Strong attention to detail combined with a commitment to accuracy ensures your reporting is dependable for decision makers across the organisation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required so you can manipulate large datasets efficiently and produce clear visualisations or dashboards.
• An enthusiastic approach to stakeholder engagement enables you to build positive relationships across different teams within the business.
• Previous exposure to Power BI databases or dashboard creation is advantageous but not mandatory; willingness to learn new systems is highly valued.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills allow you to present complex information clearly while fostering collaboration among colleagues.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities equip you to address challenges creatively while maintaining focus on organisational goals.
• Experience working within fast-moving environments helps you adapt quickly while maintaining high standards of quality in your outputs.
• A proactive attitude towards process improvement means you are always seeking ways to enhance efficiency or effectiveness within finance operations.

Next Steps:

If you are ready to take your career forward in a supportive finance team where your expertise will make a genuine difference—this could be your next step!

Apply today by clicking on the link below and start your journey towards joining an inclusive organisation committed to helping you grow.

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