Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

This role will primarily be based at our Corporate Office in Covent Garden, London, with attendance at Thames Refinery in East London as required (e.g. 1 day a week). Flexible/remote working maximum of 3 days a week

ROLE / SCOPE

• The successful candidate will join our Commercial Finance team, with specific responsibility for business partnering with Sales & Marketing team to provide timely, accurate and useful management reports, analysis, and interpretations
• Provides critical decision-supporting data analytics and support key strategic and tactical initiatives
• People development is one of our company’s core cultural pillars. This is an ideal role for an ambitious and motivated individual looking to develop the next stage of their career
• Employees in the finance department have been sponsored to complete certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Anaplan (Business Planning software) and other, advanced level degrees and qualifications
• In the medium-term opportunities would likely arise to broaden experience in other areas of finance, for example FP&A, Operational Finance or Financial Reporting, as interest/opportunity dictates

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze and report on market performance for sugars & syrups in retail & foodservice (monthly reporting using Nielsen data services). Validate data, perform trend analysis, and provide commercially minded insights
• Respond to request for analysis into category performance in support of customer & marketing meetings (via Category Manager)
• Lead twice yearly category projections (with category managers)
• Lead annual pricing analysis including predictive modelling with our 3rd party data partner
• Review profitability and potential changes to product portfolio and support the Innovation process (ad-hoc projects)
• Analyze and report on outcomes of marketing activations, including trade marketing
• Lead annual Range Management Process, identifying & implanting SKU count reductions, portfolio rationalisation and other opportunities to maximize range profitability
• Build financial and business case for marketing campaigns, new product launches and other portfolio changes including impact of new and de-listed SKU’s (ranging from customer margin to operational impact)
• Post-implementation audits/analysis for product launches and marketing campaigns
• Analyze Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory to identify opportunities to reduce write-off’s

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

• To be highly analytical and have an ability to draw insight from large data sets
• To be an excellent communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders
• To be organized and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously
• Strong Excel / Power BI / Tableau skills – beneficial. A willingness to learn – essential
• Experience using SAP / Anaplan – beneficial. A willingness to learn – essential

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent. Part qualified candidates would be considered (and sponsored to complete training, subject to our standard tuition reimbursement policy)
• Two or more year’s prior experience in practice (Audit / Tax / Advisory) or in industry (Commercial Finance / Operational Finance / FP&A / Other Data / Business Partnering role)

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