our client a market leading international fmcg business based in central london is seeking to appoint an exceptional commercial finance analyst to join one of their high profile divisions during a period of significant growth as commercial analyst you will support the senior management team to understand and influence the underlying drivers of financial performance through first class financial analysis and challenging questioning reporting directly in to the finance director key responsibilities include responsible for full pl forecastingplanning and analysing variances to forecasts especially focusing on sales and gross margin liaise with corporate and regional sales managers to rigorously challenge and question their plan assumptions sales performance and kpis on an ongoing basis to deliver and provide key financial management and commercial support to senior management and focus on understanding and explaining all the business financial performance provide insight into customer and promotional performance including initial evaluation feedback and ongoing performance tracking identify and track opportunities to grow sales and increase profitability of corporate and independent customer contracts this is a truly outstanding opportunity for a newly qualified cima aca or acca to partner with the business and drive change and growth forward the ideal candidate will have demonstrable natural commercial flair coupled with a strong academic back ground and leadership traits will be essential as will exceptional communication skills this is a unique opportunity for a recently qualified candidate to move into industry in a business with an unrivalled track record for developing talent and progressing candidates from the finance manager to finance director level applicants of all ages are encouraged and appointment will be made on merit alone for more information please contact claire singer contact details removed or contact details removed