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Commercial Finance Analyst

Posted: 07/11/24
Recruiter:Focus Resourcing
Reference:2846391599
Type:Permanent
Salary:Competitive
Location:Reading, Oxfordshire
Description:

An excellent opportunity has arisen to work for our well established client in the outskirts of Reading as a Commercial Finance Analyst.

Your role:

  • Maintain complex financial models.
  • Collaborate with multiple departments to gather necessary data and insights for model accuracy.
  • Working with Excel based Financial Models to aid in business expansion projects.
  • Provide scenario analysis and advise on financial risks, opportunities, and impact of business strategies.
  • Present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Aid in Financial Reporting of long-term contracts both internally and externally.
  • Engage in bid pricing and investment appraisal. Reviewing Commercial performance of new and existing contracts.
  • Variation of contracts, update financial models in accordance with the revised business plans / variations negotiated with the client - to improve project profitability and meet client requirements
  • Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial models and other financial reports and identifying and resolving any discrepancies or errors.

The person:

  • Proven experience working in a financial role which has a commercial focus. Minimum of 2-4 years of experience.
  • Must be Excel proficient - Advance Excel user (comfortable with Excel Formulas and Functions and working with Financial Models is a plus).
  • Comfortable around Excel spreadsheet creation, manipulation (and any other modelling tools).
  • Experience of discounted cash flow analysis skills and use of key cash-based metrics including IRR, NPV, discounted payback period and return on investment.
  • Numerical, mathematical, inquisitive, logical mind.
  • Ability to be curious and question assumptions.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Works well in a pressured environment.
  • Knowledge of Financial Principles: Understanding of basic accounting, finance, and economic principles.
  • Ability to present complex data and analysis in a high impact visual manner to senior stakeholders, drawing out the key messages and findings.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Pension
  • Private Healthcare
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Electric car scheme

For more information, please contact Sharon Tanner or Chloe Bennett on (phone number removed)

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