Job Description

Interim Commercial Finance Analyst | Manchester - Office Based | 3-6 month contract | \xc2\xa3250 - \xc2\xa3350pd | Immediate Start

Marks Sattin are delighted to be working with a manufacturing business who are looking for a talented Commercial Finance Analyst to join their team. This is a 3 - 6 month interim contract, that could be extended for the right candidate.

As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will play a key role in providing financial insights, analysis, and support to drive strategic decision-making and optimize business performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce comprehensive management information packs, including monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) statements and cash flow analysis.
• Act as a business partner to the operations team, providing a clear view of actuals versus forecasts and highlighting areas of concern or opportunity.
• Design and deliver in-depth analysis to understand historical and current business performance, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Manipulate and analyse large data sets to extract meaningful insights and provide actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop financial models and forecasts to support business planning and budgeting processes.
• Monitor and report on key financial and operational metrics, highlighting areas for improvement and implementing strategies to drive performance.
• Utilise advanced tools, such as Power BI, to create visualisations and interactive dashboards to facilitate data-driven decision-making.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and adherence to relevant accounting standards.
• Support ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required, providing financial analysis and insights to assist in strategic decision-making.

About you

• Proven experience in a similar finance analyst role, preferably within a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Strong financial analysis skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate findings effectively.
• Proficiency in using financial analysis tools and software, with experience in Power BI being highly desirable.
• Experience manipulating and analysing large data sets using tools such as Excel, SQL, or scripting languages.
• Familiarity with cloud data warehousing solutions, such as Google BigQuery or Azure, would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of financial concepts, accounting principles, and financial forecasting techniques.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-finance professionals.

This is a business critical role to make a significant impact on the organisation\'s financial performance and strategic decision-making. If you have a passion for financial analysis, data-driven insights, and want to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews will be happening shortly, so please apply or send your CV to Jamie.Miller@markssattin.com

For more information on this role please contact me directly on 0161 871 7060

Marks Sattin