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The Advocate Group is excited to be partnered with a popular household brand, to assist with the search for a Snr Commercial Analyst, who will split their time between finance & commercial. This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of business insights and strategy, with a leading FMCG company. The ideal person will be able to work seamlessly around the business, supporting Sales with profit margins, Marketing with trends, and Finance with budgets. With excellent attention to detail, this person will provide insightful analysis, ideas and recommendations. Responsibilities: Identify and provide analysis of product, category, and promotion performance, highlighting trends, business risks and opportunities to maximise sales across all channels Identify new reports and sales tracking tools to further challenge and drive commercial decisions/performance Become the central point of contact for Wholesale, Retail and Ecommerce forecasting, managing inventory requirements for new products and promotions Monitor and evaluate the performance of marketing campaigns, identifying trends and successes from initiatives that can influence decisions for future programmes Monitor all POS, Sample & Marketing spend for the Sales team and to provide a monthly log and evaluation of the same Desirable competencies: 2-5 years prior commercial analysis experience in either a Retail, FMCG or Finance
Your new company We are currently working with one of the leading providers in England in health and social care. They are looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join the team in Manchester, on a hybrid working pattern and looking to start interview in the next two weeks. Your new role As the Senior commercial finance analyst you will support the commercial finance team as well as; Business partner Operational teams, with other central departments and external bodies where necessary Support decision-making through financial sensitivity analysis, scenario planning and contract remodels Complete detailed bottom-up budget and forecasting with budget holders Complete management accounting processes at month end including; variance analysis, providing insight that looks beyond the numbers and identifying key performance drivers to inform future plans Identify trends andpropose actions, utilising this analysis to drive positive decision making. What you'll need to success You will have: Part qualified (ACCAor CIMA) Experience of workingin a similar commercial, analytical or management accounts role is required ExcellentInterpersonal skills Strong communication skills Demonstrate realimpact towards meeting strategic objectives What you'll get in return You will receive a competitive salary, 31 days annual leave, Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme and more. What you need to do now If you're interestedin this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn'tquite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact usfor a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk