Commercial Finance Analyst

Grafton Banks Finance are working with a growing commercial business with offices in Haywards Heath to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst on a full-time permanent basis. Working within a business-driven area of finance you will be working within a team diving into the numbers behind some of the most exciting projects happening across the business – helping them track performance, challenge the status quo, and make sure every pound they invest is driving real value.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

Strategic and Commercial Acumen

• Understand business strategy and provide highly relevant insight into business performance
• Develop an understanding and knowledge of the change teams initiatives and performance drivers (KPI’s)
• Add value through support of the business’s change management, providing insightful financial analysis as necessary

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across Finance and the wider business, particularly the Business Partners and Change Management teams

Business Modelling

• Produce detailed financial models as appropriate for the pillar cost and benefit analysis
• Support in creation of models for business initiatives development and tracking

Planning and Forecasting

• Support the team to create the annual budget and forecasts
• Help ensure that change initiatives are correctly reflected in the budget through relevant trading and underwriting processes
• Engage with Expense management team to ensure all initiatives driven external costs are identified and included in the expense budget/forecast

The successful candidate:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities
• Logical thinker with a proactive approach to problem solving
• Part-qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or qualified by relevant experience

• Proven experience in business modelling and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills

For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package. This is a full-time permanent job opportunity working 2 days in office and 3 days from home.