Commercial Finance Analyst

Join a Leading Brand on the Outskirts of Crawley!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a talented individual to join our clients dynamic finance team. As part of a leading brand, you will play a crucial role in managing and analysing financial data, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making.

Hybrid working - 37.5 hours a week - Monday-Friday - Car Park On Site!

Location: Outskirts of Crawley

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Finance Business Partner in managing the Management Accounts model, including monthly rollover and integrity checks.
• Update the forecast model for new routes and forecast changes.
• Produce monthly route contribution analysis from management accounts data.
• Generate charter contribution reports.
• Assist in producing monthly management accounts and updated full-year forecasts according to the defined timetable.
• Support the production of meaningful monthly results commentary, including variances to the last forecast and detailed causal analysis.
• Prepare and post journals for management accounting, including calculating accruals and prepayments.
• Analyse spend against budget and forecast, including overhead analysis and scheduling meetings with Budget holders.
• Complete analysis of accrual workings and reconciliations.
• Assist in producing timely financial analysis, monthly internal management information, and KPI dashboards.
• Assist the commercial team in producing the capacity outlook and generating commercial revenue forecasts.
• Assist with annual financial plan preparation and business plan modeling.
• Work with the finance team to ensure accurate and complete end-to-end financial operations and processes.
• Assist in annual audit preparation.
• Manage the approval of recharges, building relationships with colleagues to understand these charges.
• Assist in reviewing Quarterly Standard Costing reconciliations.
• Create reports to satisfy stakeholder requests, highlighting any risks or opportunities.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as required by the Finance Business Partners, Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant, and Procurement Manager.
• Maintain process maps and notes on duties undertaken.
• Support the wider team in delivering tasks and reviewing output.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

• CIMA/ACCA studier (attained operational level or equivalent)
• Computer literate with advanced MS Excel skills (managing file links, lookups, pivots, formulas, etc.)
• Previous experience in an accounting role
• Sound knowledge of accounting concepts
• Previous experience of performing reconciliations
• Financial modelling experience

Why Join Them?

• Be part of a leading brand with a strong reputation.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.