Own and continuously improve daily, weekly and monthly commercial reporting packs, ensuring timely and actionable insight
Support with monthly reporting variance analysis to understand the drivers behind business performance
Responsible for month end retail journals, including Retail month end accruals
Provide decision-making support to key commercial teams for trade decisions
Analyse sales and profitability trends and support in producing forward looking view
Ad-hoc analysis to provide stakeholders with additional insight and inform decision making.
Support with completing accurate and timely financial forecasts and budgets.
Monitor and track business performance against financial forecasts and take corrective actions when necessary.
Supporting in providing insights into cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements within the retail P&L.
Ownership of monthly cost reviews with Area managers
Partner closely with Retail Operations, Trading and wider Commercial teams to influence performance and support strategic initiatives
Support in monthly presentations to both financial and non financial stakeholders

Previous experience within Retail/FMCG desirable
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or finalist considered)
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to turn data into actionable insight.
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Advanced Excel skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management.
A proactive and inquisitive mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
A collaborative approach and ability to build strong working relationships across the business.

Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!
Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust.
A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment support for all our Islanders!
Flexible working, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.
Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding.
Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications. A succession plan if you want to progress.
A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.
25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. Option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!

Commercial Finance Analyst

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