Commercial Finance Analyst (Fixed term - 1 year)

Commercial Finance Analyst (Fixed term - 1 year)

(Temporary – 1 year - Potential for permanent role at the end of the contract)

Location: PPF, Radius, One City West, Leeds, LS12 6NJ

A bit about us…

At Pure, we're passionate about transforming dogs' lives through better nutrition. Born from a friendship between two dog-loving friends and a shared vision, we've grown into something truly special - a UK-based company that's leading the pack in healthy, tailored dog nutrition.

We're not just another pet food company – we put paws and people first with dogs and their owners driving our decisions. We craft healthy, perfectly portioned meals that delight dogs and keep bowls sparkling clean. But what really makes us different is how we support our pet families every step of the way. Through expert advice and personalised communication, we're right there beside them on their journey of giving their four-legged family members the best possible life.

What’s in it for you…

• A great salary range. £45,000 - £55,000 DPE
• Contracted to 38.75 hours per week
• Hybrid working – 3 days on site at our brand-new bespoke office in Leeds (Radius building, One City West).
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays). Our full 12-month entitlement.
• Free Pure dog food for your dog.
• Salary Exchange Company Pension.
• Team social events and the opportunity to support local charities.
• Free on-site Parking.
• Bring your dog into work.
• Group Life Assurance & Critical illness

The role…

Playing a key role in supporting commercial performance, providing data-driven insight across Operations, Growth, Marketing and Retention, and building a continuously improving finance culture. This role is ideal for someone analytical and curious, with strong financial and commercial acumen.

Duties and responsibilities of the role are:

• Analyse business financial performance and key metrics, including Margin, Revenue, CAC and CLTV.
• Ownership of variance analysis, helping develop a deep understanding of performance drivers against budget.
• Assist in preparing board-level reporting and presentations.
• Supporting in producing management accounts.
• Build financial models to aid decision making and forecast cycles.
• Work closely with the finance team to support robust reporting, and with cross-functional budget holders to provide insight and improve commercial performance.
• Help improve reporting processes, automation, and data-quality.

About you…

Ahead of the pack: Great communication skills, working well within both the Finance team and cross-functionally.

Paws & People First: Understanding that the team fails or succeeds together and use mistakes to learn how we can all improve.

Best in Show: Comfortable working with data to inform insights on how to improve commercial performance.

New tricks: Continuously iterating and improving on processes to deliver better and more efficient reports and analysis.

It’s essential that you have:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified
• Experience working in a similar role previously
• Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset
• Excellent Excel skills; experience with SQL, BI Tools (Looker) and FP&A Tools (Abacum, Datarails) is a plus

At Pure Pet Food, our promises put Paws & People First. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and able to thrive. By celebrating diversity, promoting equity, and embracing new ideas, we aim to be Best in Show for our people as well as their pets. If you’re passionate, curious, and want to be part of a team that’s Ahead of the Pack, we’d love to hear from you.

What success looks like to us here at Pure:

1. Consistently produce accurate and timely reports and analysis
2. Processes improved to provide quicker outputs and greater insights.
3. Collaboration with wider business to support decision making.
4. Demonstrate clear grasp of key drivers of business performance.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales
• Industries
• Pet Services

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