Commercial Finance Analyst

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Commercial Finance Analyst| £40,000-£45,000 plus Bonus| Chorley (Hybrid & Flexible Working) | 25 Days plus Bank Holidays | Progression Opportunities

Axon Moore is pleased to be working in partnership with an ever-growing business based in Chorley, as they recruit for an additional Commercial Finance Analyst on a full-time, permanent basis.

As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will partner with key stakeholders across the business, providing commercial support to aid business decisions.

Through the development of strong relationships across the group, you will understand the requirements, challenges and opportunities impacting trading and provide solutions to enhance trading performance, contributing to the growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Support the business in reaching its yearly acquisitions target and year-on-year growth of their existing estate.
Financial forecasting and variance analysis reporting on weekly/monthly KPIs and overall group performance versus budget.
Monitor daily trading data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for growth.
Provide analysis of demand trends to stakeholders with recommendations for product, price and promotional opportunities.
Track performance of different cohorts over time to measure improvements in LFL sales and profitability.
Analyse past results for performance identifying trends to then make recommendations for improvements, opportunities, and risks.
Review and refine processes to encourage automation.
Complete ROI and trend analysis on practice performance pre and post-acquisition.
Produce high quality financial reporting to be delivered by senior management.
Drive integrity, attention to detail and accuracy of reporting. Proactively work with others to ensure necessary improvements to data quality.
Take ownership of data processes to ensure data is available in a clear and consistent format.
Required Skills and Experience:

Experience in the preparation, analysis and reporting of financial information.
Experience with forecasting and budgeting
Identify and propose process improvement
Intermediate Excel skills
Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
Benefits & Package

Hybrid and flexible working
25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
An exciting calendar of events, fostering a vibrant work culture.
Employee health plan to prioritise your well-being.
Death in service insurance
Access to our financial flexibility fund, providing additional support when needed.
Rewards portal with exclusive benefits and offers.
“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team at

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