Commercial Finance Analyst

Job Description

Commercial Finance AnalystDo you have previous Commercial Finance Experience If so, this could be the role for you!LocationHybrid < 1-2 days in the office/Support Centre on Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill.Become a Commercial Finance AnalystReporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, this role sits within an existing commercial team of five. In this key role you will develop a good understanding of the key drivers of the business to enable you to effectively deliver insight, challenge, addvalue and influence strategic business decisions. You will be responsible for building strong relationships and business partnering with senior managers and their teams, providing financial insight to support their commercial decision making.Our CultureThe Works is an awesome place to… well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly, and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authenticyou.Our environment is always moving and full of energy. Yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations and our favourite page-turners. Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations!Your Mission

• Dedicated support to the commercial management teams, building a strong relationship with them and their teams.
• Providing effective commercial support to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered.
• Reporting and understanding KPIs.
• Play a key role in supporting the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Providing ad-hoc analysis and reporting to the business
• Ownership of the monthly management accounts for areas of responsibility
• Represent finance in commercial project working groups.

Skills that will set you apart.

• Experience in a retail environment or similar fast paced organisation
• Experience in using MI tools such as Cognos, TM1, Aptos
• Experience of budgeting and forecasting processes including reviewing and challenging commercial targets with budget-holders
• Experience in using Excel.

Behaviours that will set you apart.

• COLLABORATIVE – Having excellent communication and interpersonal skills you will are able to liaise with and influence colleagues at all levels.
• INDEPENDENT – Motivated and self-sufficient, using initiative to be pro-active.
• COMMERCIALLY ASTUTE- With a strong desire to understand key levers in the business, and ability to interpret numbers into meaningful insight.
• ANALYTICAL – With attention to detail being key, you can work at a fast pace under pressure.

Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’

• 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!

• MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
• Holiday –33 days including bank holidays.
• Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days.

• Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.

• Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
• Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!

• 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan– To support your everyday healthcare costs.
• + Loads more! – Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.

Our PurposeTo inspire reading. learning, creativity, and play - making lives more fulfilled.Our ValuesWe are Crafty|We are Caring|We are Can-do.#LI-Hybrid