Commercial Finance Analyst

Page Personnel are recruiting for a Commercial Analyst on behalf of a highly successful retail business based in Bolton (hybrid working).

As a Commercial Analyst you will play a key part in ensuring the business has the insights needed to make decisions on range, pricing, promotions etc.

Client Details

Our client is a highly successful and well known retail business operating across the UK.

As a Commercial Analyst you will work as part of a successful team and have a robust development plan in place with excellent support and training.

Description

Key tasks will include:

• Perform in-depth analysis and make recommendations on things such as; sales and margin performance, manufacturer performance, promotional activity, customer proposition and pricing, consumer finance opportunity, website development
• Collaborate with our Trading, Supply Chain, Finance and Acquisition departments and be the expert on all things commercial
• Produce weekly sales and margin reporting, translating your findings into something that's easy to understand for all audiences
• Deliver monthly forecasting of sales, margin and selling price for the category that you look after
• Support other business teams through analysis and sharing of best practices

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a commercial / finance role
• Be commercially minded and analytical
• Have strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel
• Have excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Be part qualified with ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Job Offer

A salary of £32,000 - £37,000, study support, hybrid working, option to buy holidays, heavily discounted gym & spa.