Commercial Finance Analyst

Elevation Recruitment • Full-time • Remote (Doncaster, South Yorkshire, GB) • £35k / year • 2w ago

Job Title: Commercial Finance Analyst
Location: Doncaster (Hybrid – 2 days from home)
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm (flexibility with start/finish times)
Type: Permanent

About the Role

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working on behalf of a leading business in Doncaster to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation in a commercially focused finance role, offering excellent exposure across multiple business channels and international markets.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse sales, margin, cost of goods sold, inventory and freight, reporting on performance across business channels and countries
Provide insightful commentary and reporting, including participation in conference calls
Analyse customer rebates and pricing, highlighting variances and exceptions
Support forecasting, budgeting and ROI analysis to drive commercial decision-making
Assist with tenders and commercial proposals, including pricing and rebate analysis
Identify and escalate commercial and financial risks, supporting mitigation actions
Ensure accurate and timely product costing, reviewing overheads and cost allocations
Partner with key stakeholders to support customer profitability and pricing strategy
Drive improvements in commercial and financial reporting processes
Support the Commercial Finance Manager with systems and process enhancements
Undertake ad-hoc analysis, projects and reporting as required

What We’re Looking For

Fully or part qualified ACCA or CIMA
Proven experience within an FMCG environment (essential)
Strong understanding of product costing, including imported/manufactured goods
Exposure to foreign currency and group consolidation
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (essential); VBA advantageous
Experience with tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Cognos or Copilot is desirable
Additional European language skills (e.g. French or German) would be advantageous

Personal Attributes

Analytical and logical thinker with strong numerical ability
Confident communicator, able to adapt style to different audiences
Proactive and able to work on own initiative
Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
A collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset
Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving change

Benefits

Study support following probation
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off
Hybrid working (2 days from home)
Bonus scheme
Pension with matched funding
Life assurance
Health cash plan
Employee assistance programme
Long service awards
Recognition scheme
Free on-site parking

If you’re a commercially minded finance professional looking to make a real impact within a dynamic and international business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Elevation Recruitment Group for more information.