Job Description
Job Title: Finance Analyst / Finance Business Partner (Commercial & Operations)OverviewWe are recruiting on behalf of our client for a commercially focused Finance Analyst / Finance Business Partner. This is a fast-paced, dynamic role requiring a proactive individual who can interpret complex data, identify key trends, and translate them into clear, impactful insights that help drive business decisions.The successful candidate will thrive in a high-energy environment, demonstrating resilience and the ability to quickly pivot priorities in response to changing business needs. Key AccountabilitiesPerformance Reporting• Deliver accurate and timely management information aligned to weekly, monthly, and annual reporting cycles.• Provide insightful commentary and analysis to accompany reporting, ensuring outputs are meaningful, actionable, and used to challenge performance.• Interpret data, identify trends, and build a clear narrative ("the story behind the numbers") to support decision-making and drive business performance.Business Partnering• Provide commercial and procurement finance support across tender processes, service provision models, new business opportunities, pricing, inflation recovery, and other appraisals.• Partner with operational and logistics teams, offering financial insight to support delivery against KPIs and targets.• Collaborate with wider business functions to support and monitor profit improvement initiatives.Ad Hoc Analysis & Project Work• Produce ad hoc reports and analysis to support business performance reviews.• Contribute financial expertise to project work, supporting key business initiatives and strategic activities.Budgeting & Forecasting• Coordinate the preparation of budgets and forecasts across commercial, purchasing, and operational areas.• Work closely with stakeholders to review assumptions, ensuring forecasts are both realistic and achievable.Costings• Maintain the costing system, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and regular updates.• Provide training and support to key users to ensure effective use of the system.Month-End & Year-End• Support a robust and efficient month-end process.• Investigate and communicate any variances between weekly flash reporting and final results.• Reconcile sales and margin balance sheet accounts, ensuring all balances are fully understood and justified. Skills & Experience• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.• ACCA / CIMA part-qualified or Qualified by Experience (QBE).• Experience in a customer-facing or business-partnering role.• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and present clear, compelling insights.• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Development OpportunityThis role offers excellent opportunity for learning and development, with exposure to a wide range of commercial and operational finance activities. You will be supported by an experienced and knowledgeable finance team to further develop your skills and career.
