Leading business based in the Lancashire area have created a new role for a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to join their talented finance team.

In this role you will be required to add commercial value to the business, improving commercial reporting and oversee the development of one analyst. The role will also act as a point of contact for Operational and Senior Management Teams as well as working cross functionally with the group finance team.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Producing frequent reports to various stakeholders across the group along with key points and recommendations to aid decision making
• Organise and chair weekly/monthly meetings and create robust action plans
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process by providing insight based on trends
• Oversee and produce monthly Board Pack and Profit & Loss Account
• Review site by site performance at a granular level in order to improve performance and undertake benchmarking exercises at margin and opex level
• Business partner with Regional Managers in order to improve YOY and bottom line performance by giving clear guidance and recommendations
• Identify process gaps and improve them by working cross functionally
• Report on partnerships along with their ROI which will aid exec board in making future Capex decisions
• Produce ad hoc reports/analysis for investors via Group Finance team
• Understand the businesses core KPIs and work with the in-country lead to drive these.
• Prepare weekly/monthly dashboards to give clear visuals for non-financial managers
• Work closely with stakeholders to optimise performance, control cost and drive profitability

Key skills preferred;

• Fully qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA
• Ability to work in a growing fast paced environment
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, financial Modelling would be desirable but not critical
• Logical and tenacious approach whilst demonstrating a will to succeed
• Ambitious and self-motivated individual that motivates others around them

This is an excellent oppotunity to join a high growth business in a truly commercial role. You will work closely with a number of talented finance professionals and stakeholders across the group. Please apply to