Commercial Finance Analyst - 12 month FTC
London, West End
Commercial Finance Analyst - 12 month FTC
London, West End
The details
This vacancy has now expired.
Start your job searchI am currently working with a well known London based retailer looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their FP&A team. The opportunity is 12 month fixed term contract and they are looking for candidates with previous extensive retail experience. The ideal candidate with have good experience business partnering with non finance people as well as producing the monthly management accounts and presenting to the board.
Main Duties
- Act as the key Finance business partner for Commercial Operations and Publishing and regularly meet and liaise with stakeholders to ensure appropriate reporting, budgeting and forecasting and to provide ad hoc support to assist with commercial decision making.
- Provide useful and insightful financial analysis and variance reporting for all owned areas for inclusion in the monthly Management Information Pack (MIP). Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), in particular for Commercial Operations and Publishing.
- Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts for designated departments, including preparation of accruals, prepayments, WIP, stock and deferred income journals and importing them into SUN Accounts.
- Lead key stakeholders through the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes, challenging & analysing budget and forecasting submissions, and ensuring accuracy of financial projections before entry into the accounting systems and other reporting tools.
- Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure that all income and costs are captured and reported accurately in line with accounting standards and the monthly reporting timetable.
- Work closely with Strategy, Commercial Operations and Publishing on the annual update of the Medium-Term Plan, in particular developing models for new business initiatives, challenging financial plans and assumptions and providing scenario analysis to help understand risks & opportunities in achieving targets.
- Report on third party catering sales to the Director of Commercial Operations and monitor performance in line with contract terms, liaising directly with the third party caterer as required
Person Specification
- Accountant - ideally CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of management accounting and control procedures is essential
- Strong financial planning and modelling skills
- Project accounting experience preferred
- Excellent IT skills; advanced user of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to plan, manage and control complex workloads to tight deadlines.
- Well organised with a methodical and accurate approach to work.
- An active approach to improving processes and developing the use of systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and strong written communication skills.
- Ability to advise non-specialist colleagues and non-financial managers on complex technical financial matters.
Related jobs
Salary:
£250 - £310 per day
Location:
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
Industry
Business Services
Qualification
None specified
Market
Professional Services
Salary
£250 - £350
Job Discipline
Qualified Finance
Contract Type:
Contract
Description
This role will be Inside IR35 and be offering a daily rate of £250 - £310 per day.
Reference
NH - 180224
Expiry Date
01/01/01
Author
Niamh HellewellAuthor
Niamh HellewellSalary:
€60,000 - €65,000 per annum + Bonus, Benefits
Location:
Dublin South, Dublin
Industry
Manufacturing
Private Equity
Qualification
Finalist / Newly qualified
Market
Commerce & Industry
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Job Discipline
Newly Qualified Finance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Description
Corporate Accountant - Dublin This opportunity will suit a newly qualified accountant coming from professional services environment.
Reference
BBBH180217
Expiry Date
01/01/01
Author
Matthew FitzpatrickAuthor
Matthew FitzpatrickSalary:
£27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Location:
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Qualification
None specified
Market
Commerce & Industry
Salary
£30,000 - £35,000
Job Discipline
Part Qualified & Transactional Finance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Description
Marks Sattin are currently recruiting a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant on behalf of a very well established £100million turnover business, based on the outskirts of Leeds City Centre.
Reference
BBBH179770
Expiry Date
01/01/01
Author
Yasmin CloughAuthor
Yasmin CloughSalary:
£100,000 - £120,000 per annum
Location:
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Industry
Consumer & Retail
Qualification
Fully qualified
Market
Commerce & Industry
Salary
£100,000 - £125,000
Job Discipline
Qualified Finance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Description
Exciting Finance Director role paying between £100,000 and £120,000 working for a PE backed retail and distribution business based in Bolton.
Reference
BBBH180076
Expiry Date
01/01/01
Author
Nathan JonesAuthor
Nathan JonesRelated articles
Teaser
Finance & AccountingContent Type
General
25/04/24
Summary
Over the years, we have developed a strong reputation as a leading Senior Finance and Executive Search firm. We’re proud to have well-established teams of finance and accounting recruitment cons
by
Neil Burton
Teaser
GovernanceContent Type
Fintech
18/04/24
Summary
The role of risk and compliance in financial services As a sizeable, growing portion of the financial services sector, risk and compliance play a vital role in ensuring that firms conduct busine
by
David Clamp
Teaser
Executive SearchContent Type
General
18/04/24
Summary
Private equity (PE) is a growing industry that has always attracted ambitious top talent due to its high risk/high gain capital investment. Pre-covid, we saw the global private equity industry b
by
Tracey Alper