Commercial Finance Analyst

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Role Profile 
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to assume the newly created role of Commercial Finance Analyst.  The Commercial Finance team oversee all commercial and revenue-generating parts of the business, in particular the Sales & Product teams and associated functions, and will be responsible Revenue re-porting and related Finance areas (Commissions, Deferred Revenue, Bad Debt). 

 
This role is responsible for collaborating with, and challenging the global Sales team to ensure appropriate targets are set, pipeline is managed, and marketing spend and other costs are driving optimal returns. This position needs to solve problems at a group level, ensuring consistency in approach between the various regions.

Key Responsibilities 

• Responsibility for delivering timely, accurate and insightful month end reporting & balance sheet recs of global revenues, commissions and bad debt identifying key drivers and variances. 
• Partner with the Global Sales team to ensure opportunities are pursued, and decisions are made based on the best available financial information
• Liaise with Head of Regions to collate Trading Forecasts, including weekly trading meeting decks and monthly Latest View updates
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and half-yearly forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and providing ongoing updates to track actuals versus projections.
• Collaborate with sales, product & marketing to support decision-making and financial planning, ensuring financial objectives are met. 
• Develop and maintain financial reporting tools and dashboards, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for senior management.
• Managing a smooth and efficient monthly commissions calculation and payment process 
• Supporting Head of Commercial Finance when required in providing commercial support for all parts of the business, including the Sales and Product Teams

What we are looking for:
Essential 

• You are a Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
• You have strong commercial acumen, with a strategic approach, strong numeric and analytical skill.
• You have strong financial controlling background with experience of business-partnering role
• You have a keen eye for detail, and strong Excel skills to manage large/complex datasets
• You have excellent interpersonal skills
• You are an enthusiastic collaborator, who enjoys being part of an energised and highly motivated team 
  

Desirable

• Experience using Oracle NetSuite or similar Finance systems
• Experience using Power BI & Salesforce
• Be passionate for understanding what drives the business – both financial and non-financial and a clear head for making decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building and able to work with people in-side and outside finance.

Our Promise to You - Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday rising to 27 after 2 years’ service plus a day off for your birthday.
• Life Assurance for 4 x Salary.
• Company pension scheme: employee contribution of 5% basic salary, matched by an employ-er contribution of 5%.
• Up to 4 Days Paid Volunteering.
• Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy up to £250.
• Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave).
• Flexible benefits including Private Healthcare Plan and Dental Insurance.

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most, but not all of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!
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