Commercial Finance Analyst

The Commercial Finance Analyst will be a dedicated and focused individual who will play a pivotal role in helping the organisation make informed financial decisions. The role is ideally suited to someone who has a strong knowledge of Accounting & Finance within the Technology & Telecoms industry.

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognised leader in the Technology & Telecoms sector, boasting a workforce of over 300,000 worldwide. Based in Chertsey, they are known for their innovative products and commitment to enhancing the lives of their customers.

Description

The purpose of this role is to ensure that all commercial deals are booked and customer offers issued within agreed SLAs. It sits within the Finance Operations Team and is responsible for the true up of customer promotions and management of the balance sheet reconciliation and ageing clearance.

The key responsibilities for the Commercial Financial Analyst role are:

• Ensure that all bookings are processed and offers issued to customers as approved by the business
• Ensure fair and accurate accrual bookings in line with accounting standards
• Responsibility for the management of the balance sheet reconciliation and ageing clearance
• Review all bookings post-promotion and calculate any P&L / BS impact for reported sell out and work with the Commercial and FP&A teams to ensure this is factored into the SD forecasts in a timely manner
• Manage the process of accounting for sales deductions and support the divisions
• Ensure that these costs are completely and accurately recorded, correctly classified, that spend is appropriately justified and within budget/authority limits, and that supporting processes are efficient and effective
• Working with AR team to validate and process of customer claims received and management of account accruals
• Support Commercial Finance Managers with data requests

Profile

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• An academic degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Previous experience in a similar role within the Technology & Telecoms or FMCG sector
• Hands on experience of using ERP systems (preferably SAP)
• Exceptional attention to detail with data transposing
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment, take quick and effective decisions and direct others
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Proven track record in demonstrating accountability and have a proactive approach
• Strong reporting skills, display key information and convey messages clearly, concisely and with impact
• Work well under pressure, with good decision making skills under tight deadlines

Job Offer

The benefits for the Commercial Finance Analyst role are:

• Competitive salary
• Temporary role with potential for growth and development
• Opportunity to work in a leading global company in the Technology & Telecoms industry
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days at home
• Pension contribution
• 3 x volunteering days each year
• Holiday - 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday!
• Access to staff sales discounts on a wide range of products
• Access to discount shopping portal
• Work within a team of dedicated and experienced professionals

If you are a dedicated and motivated finance professional looking for an exciting opportunity in Chertsey, please apply today. This could be the next step in your career you have been waiting for.