Commercial Analyst
- Recruiter
- The Consultancy Group
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £40000 - £50000 per annum
- Posted
- 20 Oct 2017
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2017
- Ref
- TJ2010_CFA
- Contact
- Tom Johnstone
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Category
- Retail / Wholesale
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Consultancy Group is currently recruiting for a Commercial Analyst to join a nationwide retailer based in Farringdon on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will have advanced level Excel including SQL and be ACCA/CIMA Part-Qualified.
Key Duties:
- Key role in the Financial Planning and Analysis team providing support to the planning and forecasting activities of the business and providing analysis and reporting that will drive business decisions
- Work with the business regarding financial reporting requirements/improvements
- Prepare weekly and period KPI reporting including relevant and insightful commentary and ensuring it is accurate and delivered according to deadlines
- Support ad-hoc analysis in conjunction with key stakeholders to understand key drivers and any financial impacts
- Provide analytical support on key business decisions, including new business initiatives and appraisal of projects
- Assist Operations team in preparation of BI dashboards on Pivotstream/future self-service BI tools
- Build good working relationships with key contacts in order to understand the business and the business needs
Key Requirements:
- Qualified or Part Qualified accountant (or other finance designation)
- Knowledge of financial modeling and analytical techniques
- Strong level of excel skills (VBA an advantage), powerpoint and word
- Experience with reporting and database systems (OBIEE, Essbase)
- Experience of delivering complex and difficult insight projects
- Ability to manage and manipulate large volumes of data
- Proven track record of delivering quantifiable benefits to businesses
- Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable commercial awareness
- Results driven, can work at fast pace whilst ensuring accuracy.
- Has the ability to take ownership of this area and drive improvement