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Commercial Analyst

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are proud to be partnering with an investor backed service sector business who are forecasting significant growth and looking to double their UK operation due to their recent investment. Customer service and high standards are at the heart of the business which has helped them scale and attract investment.

The business is constantly expanding due to this, the newly created position of Commercial Analyst has been appointed to provide high quality and timely business information to support the continued performance improvement and strategic decision-making of the growing business.

This is a superb opportunity for an individual who is analytically driven, and career focused to add direct value to a business that is going through sustainable and ambitious growth plans.
The role is remote with expectations to travel to the head office in Rotherham a couple of times a month.

Key Responsibilities
*Preparation of timely, clear and relevant financial KPI's for the monthly P&Ls using Excel and other software
*Support the budget preparation process with appropriate financial models and reports
*Detailed analysis of costs and revenue, producing specific KPIs to inform the business and help drive improved performance
*Production of other financial performance measures and reports to support and challenge the business;
*Day to day management of Finance Analyst to ensure data and reports are produced accurately and in a timely manner
*Work with the Finance and other teams to ensure new businesses are embedded into required reports
*Working with the wider team, responding to queries and carrying out further analysis on specific topics and projects
*Act as a business expert on data topics and Excel to help improve knowledge across the wider business
*Manage ad hoc requests from the Business for data and analysis

Essential Competencies:
*Advanced knowledge of Excel. Including macros, pivot tables and advanced formulas
*Basic knowledge of SQL and willingness to develop knowledge further
*A strong organiser able to multitask and prioritise
*Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
*Interest in and understanding of financial performance topics
*Team player with desire to learn and develop and introduce new technology and ideas to the business.

If you are interested in the above vacancy, or alternatively are only tentatively looking please do not hesitate to contact me completely confidentially in the first instance.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.