Commercial Finance Analyst - Manchester, United Kingdom - FOCUS 5 RECRUITMENT LTD

FOCUS 5 RECRUITMENT LTD

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Commercial Finance Analyst

Manchester - hybrid working

£30,000 - £45,000 (Depending on Experience) + benefits

Focus 5 Recruitment are looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to sit within a small finance team of a fast growth business based in Manchester.

In this role you will work to support the accounts team with financial reporting but importantly, you willhelp to create reports and the accompanying commentary to advise to board and Senior Management on strategic decisions.

The role
This Commercial Finance Analyst position is an all-round, hands-on Finance role supporting business operations. We are looking for an organised and driven individual who will report to the Chief Financial Officer.

This role sits within a fast-growing businesswith an ambitious five-year growth strategy so it will be suited to an individual who is looking for the next step in their career development and wants to grow and develop in line with the growth of the business.

Role specification
The Commercial Finance Analyst will be responsible for

Creation of concise reporting of business performance vs financial and nonfinancial KPIs across all departments, with key variances understood.
Provide commercial advice, commentary or reports to the departments, Exec team and the Board to extract commercial value out of financial and market information.
Diagnose weekly performance and provide insightled recommendations.
Designing, building and owning a suite of financial reporting dashboards and working with the CFO on developing/implementing new tools and systems.
Assist in the production of the monthly management accounts.
Oversee weekly Cashflow preparation, analysis and forecasting.
Working with all departments to critically evaluate their ability to hit targets and identify risks/opportunities.
Be the face of Finance to the wider business, building strong working relationships and using commercial skills to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
Supporting the CFO with the budget and forecasting processes.
Other adhoc duties and reporting as required by CFO.

Behaviours, required experience and qualifications
The Commercial Finance Analyst will be / demonstrate

Part/Qualified Accountant.
Experience of Xero and reporting add ons.
Experience working in a fastgrowing business
Able to work independently and within tight timelines
Able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
Strong ERP / finance system skills.
Good organisation and time management skills
Highly analytical with a strong attention to detail

This Commercial Finance Analyst role is a great opportunity for you to have a real impact on the growth and direction of an amazing business who is targeting fast growth in a really interesting industry.

This is a live role with a key client. For full detailsand immediate consideration, please submit a CV ASAP.