Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Leeds | Circa £45,000 – up to £50,000 DOE | Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home

I'm working with a large international professional services organisation to recruit a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst into its established finance team in Leeds.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the analytical and commercial side of finance – working with data, understanding what the numbers are telling you and then being able to communicate that clearly and confidently to stakeholders across the business.

This is a busy, fast-paced environment with high expectations, so we're looking for someone who can take ownership of their work, manage competing demands and hold their own when working with senior stakeholders.

You don't necessarily need to be fully qualified. You may be part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, approaching qualification, or have developed strong commercial finance experience without following the professional qualification route.

What you will need is exceptional Excel. This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys working with spreadsheets and large volumes of complex financial data. You'll be highly confident with PivotTables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, complex formulas and manipulating, validating and analysing data. Power BI experience would be a definite advantage as you will work with this regularly.

The role

Working as part of a sizeable commercial finance function, you'll:

• Analyse financial and commercial performance, including P&L and key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Produce regular reporting, commentary and variance analysis, identifying trends and areas requiring further investigation

• Work extensively with Excel and large datasets to interrogate, validate and interpret financial information

• Take ownership of weekly and monthly reporting, ensuring accuracy and delivery to agreed deadlines

• Turn financial information into clear, useful commercial insight

• Support stakeholders in understanding performance and the key drivers behind the numbers

• Present financial information and confidently explain findings to both finance and non-finance colleagues

• Provide analysis to support commercial and business decision-making

• Work with stakeholders across different areas and international locations

• Manage a demanding workload where priorities can change quickly

• Build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, responding confidently to requests and challenges

• Contribute to improving reporting, processes and the way financial information is used across the business

What we're looking for

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within commercial finance, management accounting, financial analysis or a similar analytical finance role

• A good understanding of P&L, KPIs and commercial performance

• Exceptional Excel skills – this is absolutely essential

• Strong analytical ability and confidence working independently with significant volumes of complex data

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to explain and discuss financial information with senior stakeholders

• The ability to take ownership of responsibilities and work effectively with a manager who is based in another office

• A proactive, responsive and organised approach to a demanding workload

• Experience working in a busy, commercially focused environment with competing stakeholder demands

• Power BI experience would be highly desirable

• SAP experience would be advantageous

Experience within a law firm would be particularly attractive, although candidates from other professional services organisations will also be very welcome.

We're particularly interested in individuals who are progressing in their commercial finance careers and are looking for an opportunity to take on greater responsibility and develop their business partnering skills.

You could be part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, fully qualified, or qualified by experience with a strong track record in relevant finance roles.

What's on offer?

This is a high-expectation environment, but one where people are supported, developed and recognised for doing a good job. There is genuine opportunity to progress as you develop within the team.

The role is Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (35 hours per week), with a hybrid working pattern of three days in the Leeds office and two days from home.

The ideal salary is around £45,000, although there is flexibility up to £50,000 for an exceptional candidate who can demonstrate the technical expertise, commercial experience and stakeholder management skills required. The package also includes benefits and the potential for a discretionary bonus.

If you enjoy finance but particularly love the commercial analysis, P&L, KPI, data and Excel side of your role, I'd be very interested in speaking with you.

Location: Leeds city centre

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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