Overview

Commercial Finance Analyst - Medina

We are currently recruiting for a results driven Commercial Finance Analyst to join our commercial finance team in Medina.

Our Finance colleagues are a central hub of knowledge, and as a Finance Analyst within the Sales division, you'll ensure that your team are on hand to support the business in every way possible to achieve business growth across both Medina sites.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner you will support, develop and drive the analysis and understanding of Key business initiatives which directly link to our strategic growth pillars. Furthermore, you will be expected to provide support through the management of rebates, month end processes, customer reporting and other margin impacting activity.

This is a well-supported role for a finance professional looking to take the next step in their career.

This role offers flexible hybrid working with occasional travel to our Isle of Wight, Newport office for team collaboration and meetings.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Working with the finance team on initiative modelling, eligibility, targets & subsequent analysis on ROI and the benefits derived.
• Review customer performance / margin analysis
• Prepare Customer Rebate reports and ADV Reports
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of rebates and rebate reconciliations.
• Leveraging analysis into deliverable guidance / recommendations to the sales management team.
• Clear understanding of the drivers of actual weekly and monthly results compared to forecast/budget and prior year.
• Support the rest of the team with their daily activities, developing new ways of working or simplifying current reporting.
• Developing of models to provide insight across Commercial.
• Responsible for collaborating with sales, merchandising, manufacturing colleagues to ensure in depth understanding of the business and its financial drivers.
• Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders for commercial finance-related queries.
• Produce reports/presentations as required to drive business results.
• Act as an ambassador for finance promoting cross functional collaboration and understanding.

About you

This is a great role for someone with a strong academic background and excellent commercial acumen who is currently training or would like to train in CIMA or ACCA in the future. You will have excellent communication and teamwork skills to liaise effectively with multiple stakeholders and departments across the business, as well as being meticulous in your analysis and able to prioritise and manage different sources of information with a dedicated focus on driving results. You will have a strong desire to succeed and take ownership of your work, using your initiative to spot anomalies, question why and follow enquires to a conclusion whilst maintaining professional and ethical standards.

What you'll receive

• A competitive salary.

• Pension scheme.

• Hybrid Working contract

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase additional holidays + bank holidays.

• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop.

• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.

• Recognition awards and Incentives.

• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world's leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility.