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Commercial Finance Analyst

Focus Resourcing
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An excellent opportunity exists for a Commercial Finance Analyst with a well-established client in the outskirts of Reading.
  • The role requires 2-4 years of proven experience in a financial position focused on commercial aspects and advanced proficiency in Excel.
  • Key responsibilities include maintaining complex financial models, conducting scenario analysis, and engaging in financial reporting for long-term contracts.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, along with benefits such as 25 days of holiday, pension, private healthcare, and an employee assistance program.
  • Candidates should possess strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders.

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

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