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Commercial Finance Analyst
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: 38k/year - 45k/year
Commercial Finance Analyst
📍 Slough | Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 from home)
🌍 Globally Recognised FMCG / Retail Brand
🎓 ACCA / CIMA Part-Qualified (Active Studier)
The Opportunity:
Want to see your numbers come to life on supermarket shelves?
We’re partnering with a globally recognised FMCG leader to hire a Commercial Finance Analyst to support a high-performing commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a part-qualified ACCA or CIMA studier looking to move into a more commercially focused, forward-looking role.
If you’re coming from a management accounting background and want greater exposure to forecasting, margins, and strategic planning — this is your step up.
What You’ll Be Doing:
🔹 Forecasting & Budgeting
Own key elements of the forecasting and budgeting cycles, partnering with commercial teams to ensure accuracy and insight.
🔹 Planning & Performance Analysis
Provide clear financial analysis to support trading decisions, promotions, and investment planning.
🔹 Gross Margin Analysis
Monitor and analyse margin performance, identifying risks and opportunities to protect profitability.
🔹 Business Partnering
Work closely with Sales and Commercial stakeholders — translating numbers into meaningful, actionable insights.
Who This Role Suits:
- Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA (actively studying)
- Background in management accounting or similar finance role
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Confident communicator who can challenge and influence
- Keen to move from reporting the numbers to shaping decisions
Why Apply?
- Exposure to a globally recognised FMCG environment
- Strong commercial visibility and stakeholder interaction
- Clear progression opportunities
- Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
- Supportive environment for continued study
This is an excellent move for someone ambitious, commercially curious, and ready to accelerate their finance career within a fast-paced FMCG & retail setting.
If this sounds like you — let’s talk.
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