Commercial Finance Analyst

Commercial Finance Analyst | £40,000-£50,000 | Bolton |Hybrid and Flexible Working | Fast-growing, PE-backed business | Great team and working culture

Axon Moore are partnering a rapidly-growing, PE-backed organisation in Bolton as they recruit for a Commercial Finance Analyst. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact by driving improvements across the business while being a value business partner to stakeholders across all functions.

This position is ideal for a commercially focused and motivated individual who is part-qualified/qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA with strong Excel proficiency and solid financial modelling skills.

The opportunity offers a high level of autonomy, with the primary goal of driving business performance through a strong blend of business partnering and analytical expertise. You will receive day-to-day mentorship and development from a high-calibre CFO.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supporting in all aspects of financial decision making by providing commercial planning and performance analysis to ensure the delivery of financial targets.
• Business partnering across multiple divisions including Sales and Operations teams to review, understand and develop financial proposals which reflect customer requirements, whilst identifying the most competitive pricing.
• Develop pricing models.
• Analyse production costs, administration expenses and other overhead costs to provide data backed solutions.
• Develop and analyse sales and marketing reports and suggest strategies for improving business performance.
• Provide sound financial appraisals of projects or investments, communicating financial benefits or outcomes in a clear and concise manner.
• Assist in the budgeting process
• Provide the necessary challenge to ensure the robustness of any reports created.
• Ad hoc project work

Required Skills and Experience:

• Part qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong analytical background
• Experience in a finance analyst, FP&A or transformation role
• Exposure to system implementation
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Experience with Power BI or similar tools

Required Skills and Experience:

• Full study support (if required)
• Hybrid and flexible working patterns
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Plus other standard benefits

“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Callum Hunt- or see our website at www.axonmoore.com.”