Commercial Finance Analyst Fmcg

TTI is a fast growing world leader in Power Tools, Accessories, Hand Tools and Outdoor Power Equipment for Do-It-Yourself (DIY), professional and industrial users in the home improvement, repair, maintenance, construction and infrastructure industries. Powerful brands, innovative products, exceptional people and operational excellence: We are dedicated to improving the lives of homeowners and tradespeople around the world. Join us and become a part of our success story.

Techtronic Industries (UK) Limited is part of the global TTI group, who are world leaders in cordless technology. TTI manufacture and sell power tools across the world. TTI UK distributes Milwaukee and Ryobi products through a variety of channels to retail customers and end users. We continue to grow in an established and stable market.

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Finance team based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. This is a full time role, with a work from home option upon successful completion of your probation period.

This is an exciting opportunity which will involve partnering with our sales team to support them in maximising current revenue streams and providing detailed analysis to increase profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly budgeting & forecasting to support Sales team

• Providing robust commercial analysis to support decision making process

• Ad hoc analysis of competitor activity and market trends

• Challenging the financial factors and assumptions underlying business forecasts

• Identification of key risks within the business and mitigating actions

• Annual, quarterly and rolling monthly forecasting/budgeting

• Strategic planning to support the medium and long term planning

• Sales and Margin analysis on a monthly basis, providing high quality commentary on performance v forecast and prior year

• Inventory analysis, focusing on obsolescence risk and developing potential mitigations in conjunction with marketing/sales

• Support the marketing team with campaign analysis and spend management

• Provision of detailed variance analysis

• Production of monthly/annual budget packs, to support the budget and volume build process

• Developing new reports and analyses to help drive profitability and strategic decision making.

• Participate in other projects for internal process optimization, cost saving initiatives, and improvement in controls.

• Other ad-hoc finance duties as assigned from time to time by the Line Manager.

Person Specification

• Qualified: ACA/CIMA/ACCA

• Demonstrable commercial analytical experience, preferably within FMCG industry or practice

• Strong analytical skills and good understanding of financial KPI’s

• Ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders

• Excellent communication and time management skills

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

• Confident and persuasive individual with inquisitive mind

• Experience of using SAP, desirable

• Strong excel skills

• Familiarity with accounting and reporting systems