Commercial Finance Analyst

An outstanding permanent, hybrid opportunity has arisen to join one of the North West's most successful, award winning businesses as a Commercial Finance Analyst, based in Chester. Reporting to their impressive Commercial Finance Manager, you will be joining a PE Backed business with exceptional growth, which will offer excellent progression opportunities along the way. Responsibilities will include: - Support the Commercial Finance Manager on business partnering the Product Team and associated workstreams and initiatives.- Work collaboratively with the business and the project management office to seamlessly co-ordinate the delivery of business cases in line with internal processes.- Support business case creation via the delivery of accurate and timely analysis to ensure all relevant impacts have been identified and assessed accordingly.- Undertake commercial analysis for Commercial Finance and the wider business to aid decision making.- Ad hoc support on cross functional projects and strategic initiatives as required.With your key responsibilities being:- Support Commercial Finance to partner across the business to deliver core results and assess future growth potential opportunities.- Undertake commercial analysis, including cost and benefit analysis, for the business to support creation of business cases.- Populate key Commercial Finance updates on the overall status of live projects and initiatives and communicate to relevant stakeholders.- Ensure the impact of approved business cases are reflected in annual budgets and reforecasts.- Evaluate risks and opportunities ('R&O') associated with business opportunities through analysis, backed by credible assumptions, presenting for inclusion in the central R&O register.- Support the post investment appraisal process by working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to complete associated analysis and reporting on project and initiative delivery.- Support on cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives as required.- Aid wider business decision making through the provision of accurate and timely information / analysis as required.- Playback financial data and modelling to a range of stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.- Support delivery of the annual budget and reforecasts.- Produce monthly reporting and track performance trends as required.- Actively support the resolution of business queries with core Finance in relation to items such as budget / forecast availability, timesheeting, cost classifications and month-end variances. To be considered you will have the following experience: - Part qualified accountant (CIMA) - Prior experience in a commercial analyst role within industry - Worked with or supported cross functional / non-finance teams with experience in investment appraisal / business case modelling- Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment- High attention to detail- Excellent communication skills- Excellent organization skills, delivering to tight deadlines- Excellent numeracy and problem-solving skills- Excellent Excel & PowerPoint skills- Strong commercial awareness - Ability to adapt to change As well as a competitive salary DOE + annual bonus, you will receive Study Support towards your CIMA qualification, 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), additional day off for you birthday, plus many more excellent benefits. Working hours will be Monday - Friday on a permanent, hybrid basis (max 2 days per week in the office) You will enjoy working in a fun environment where everyone works hard you and really will feel valued and part of a team. Please apply now for immediate consideration.