Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Commercial Finance Analyst to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing financial reports, dashboards, and metrics to support strategic decision-making. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, financial control, and business case analysis to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and produce reports and dashboards including Weekly & Monthly Finance reporting dashboards, Monthly Management Packs, Segmented P&Ls, and Monthly cost centre dashboards for Finance Business Partnering.
- Produce financial metrics and reports for quarterly board decks and monthly investor reports, including financial information and high-level metrics.
- Support budgeting and reforecasting processes, including overseeing Budget/RFC uploads to Netsuite and LRP.
- Assist the VP Finance in scrutinizing the current cost base and developing the business’s Target Operating Model and path to profitability.
- Manage financial control for AP spend, ensuring costs are properly scrutinized and challenged before approval.
- Assess new Business Cases for financial viability (ROI, breakeven, cash flow) and recommend approval or rejection.
- Work with Business Owners to optimize business plans, ensuring financial success while maintaining controls.
- Maintain a centralized repository of all live vendor contracts, tracking start/end dates, total contract value (TCV), and monthly costs.
- Identify and cancel unnecessary contracts to reduce costs.
- Produce financial reports for investors as per their information rights and quarterly requirements.
- Conduct periodic reviews of Financial Controls to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Other Responsibilities
- Gather information from various sources using effective research tools.
- Produce accurate work and deliverables to a high technical standard.
- Continuously maintain and improve templates and standard operating procedures.
- Perform any other tasks and projects assigned by the Business Controller.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proven experience in financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting.
- Strong proficiency in financial software such as Netsuite and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Experience in contract management and financial controls is a plus.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely.
