Senior Finance Analyst
- Recruiter
- Kate John Associates Limited
- Location
- Malmesbury
- Salary
- £60000-£60000
- Posted
- 13 Nov 2019
- Closes
- 08 Dec 2019
- Ref
- 235983628
- Job role
- Forensic accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
We are recruiting a key commercial position for this prominant brand in Wiltshire. Role profile; Accurate planning, delivery and reporting of Retail KPIs, through effective business partnering of key accounts. Accountabilities include but are not limited to ; Business partner to key retail accounts. Develop deep commercial understanding for key accounts, with an awareness of their strategic role. Identify drivers of Gross Margin delivery, providing value-adding insight to optimise plans. Creation and ongoing tracking of customer P&Ls. Maintain continuous dialogue and collaboration with national account managers, guiding them through internal processes and upskilling their financial expertise. Aligning key stakeholders to risks where appropriate. Facilitate monthly business planning cycle to ensure accurate forecasting, down to Gross Margin. Ensure key accounts have accurate, up to date forecasts available in-line with planning timelines, including sales out, sales in, terms and promotional spend. Support in development of new customer terms, providing data driven insight to optimise investments. Month end financial reporting Variance analysis of actuals to plan. Experience/ Skills Qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA) Educated to Degree level or equivalent. Experience of SAP, Business Warehouse, Anaplan would be advantageous You will have very strong Excel skills including practical application of pivot tables, and lookups. You will possess a strong track record of analysis in a business and financial environment and a record of performance under a dynamic commercial environment. Strong analytical skills, conversant with market research and data sources You will ideally have worked within a Retail environment. Ability to work in multi-functional environment and influence a number of stakeholders. Ability to deliver under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality Self-motivated, independent, dynamic and results-driven