Commercial Analyst

About the Role:

At AO, we believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering innovation, growth, and collaboration within a dynamic environment that values personal development and career progression.

As a Commercial Analyst, you won’t just crunch numbers – you’ll be driving the business forward. You’ll be the analytical mastermind behind our success, making sure we hit the right targets, smash our goals, and make the smartest financial decisions possible. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of it all, helping shape our strategy and fuelling the growth of one of the UK’s top logistics players.

• Salary: £32,000- £37,000 per annum
• Shift Pattern: Office Based- Monday to Friday
• Start/Finish time: 8am- 4pm
• Location: Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 6BF

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing:

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Provide detailed financial analysis on revenue, cost drivers, and profitability, with insights into key variances and performance metrics.
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Be able to plan, forecast and administrate a budget to support the company
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the preparation and delivery of accurate financial forecasts and budgets, ensuring alignment with AO’s business objectives.
• KPI Development: Work with the wider finance team to define, monitor, and enhance key performance indicators, ensuring the business is on track with financial goals.
• Data Management: Maintain financial databases and systems, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Support senior management with ad-hoc commercial analysis and special projects as needed.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements within the finance commercial function, including automation of reporting tools and financial processes.

A Few Things About You:

• Be innovative: Have the ability to think out of your usual comfort zone
• Be able to collaborate: Be able to foster strong collaborative relationships throughout our business
• Be Methodical: Be able to adapt to fluctuating numbers, processes and target
• Commercial Understanding: Be able to think outside the box
• Self-Development: Have the ambition to development opportunities
• Qualifications: CIMA or Work based experience

A Bit About Us

When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).

We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.

Our Benefits:

We have designed our benefits to cover everything from big moments to little help. As well as the essentials, like pensions and holidays, we’ve got our little own “AO Perks” to help you with the little things that matter.

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Chance to win free tickets every month at the AO Arena
• Subsidised gym membership
• At least 5% pension contribution
• Simply health cover with standard package but options to upgrade

 To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO benefits page.