The Opportunity
This is a high-impact commercial finance role sitting at the centre of a large, complex UK business. The position plays a critical role in shaping how the organisation understands performance, allocates capital, and makes strategic decisions.
You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the business, influencing decisions around profitability, pricing, cost optimisation, working capital, sustainability, and long-term growth. This is a role for someone who enjoys being close to the action - challenging assumptions, spotting opportunities, and turning data into commercially meaningful insight.
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The Role
As a Senior FP&A / Commercial Finance Analyst, you will act as a key business partner across multiple divisions, owning performance analysis and forward-looking insight. You’ll drive the planning cycle, support major decision-making, and continuously improve how performance is measured and communicated.
This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on analysis, offering exposure well beyond traditional reporting and a genuine voice in shaping business outcomes.
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Key Responsibilities
Commercial Insight & Performance
* Analyse and challenge financial and operational performance across multiple business areas, focusing on EBIT and above.
* Deliver insight on pricing, cost optimisation, margin drivers, working capital, and sustainability performance.
* Identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes and influence management decisions with clear, evidence-based analysis.
Business Partnering & Decision Support
* Partner with senior finance and operational leaders to support strategic and operational decisions.
* Develop scenario modelling and simulations around key drivers such as price, volume, cost, FX, and mix impacts.
* Provide forward-looking insight to support investment decisions, resource allocation, and performance improvement initiatives.
Planning & Forecasting
* Play a central role in budgeting, forecasting, and mid-term planning cycles.
* Improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of planning across business units.
* Challenge assumptions and ensure plans are commercially robust and outcome-focused.
Reporting & Communication
* Produce high-quality management and executive-level reporting that tells a clear performance story.
* Translate complex financial data into concise, visually engaging insights for non-finance stakeholders.
* Support the development of strong financial storytelling across the wider finance community.
Process Improvement & Projects
* Lead commercial finance and FP&A projects that improve insight, efficiency, and decision support.
* Drive continuous improvement in tools, reporting, and analytical capability, reducing manual effort and improving data quality.
* Develop new models, templates, and dashboards to support evolving business needs.
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Experience & Skills
Experience
* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with relevant post qualification experience
* Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Technical & Analytical Skills
* Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
* Experience with financial planning systems and BI tools (e.g. QlikView or similar).
* Strong modelling, scenario analysis, and data visualisation capability.
Commercial & Personal Attributes
* Highly commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and driving outcomes.
* Proactive, curious, and motivated by impact rather than process.
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