Job Description
Senior Finance Analyst – Retail | Hertfordshire (3 days office) Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + up to 15% bonus + excellent benefitsContract: Permanent
About the Role A leading retail group in Hertfordshire is seeking an exceptionally high-calibre Senior Finance Analyst to join their growing commercial finance function. This is a purely commercial, project-driven role—ideal for a top-performing finance professional who wants to operate at a strategic level rather than being tied to traditional month-end routines. The business is undertaking significant transformation and commercial optimisation projects across trading, pricing, digital, supply chain and customer experience. As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will sit at the heart of this change, partnering directly with senior commercial leaders and influencing decisions that shape the direction of the organisation. This is a role for someone truly elite—the client is looking for the top 1%: bright, analytical, influential, and comfortable thinking in ambiguity.What Makes This Role Stand Out
* No month-end. Zero BAU finance. 100% time dedicated to commercial insight, strategic analysis and business partnering.
* Project-led and strategically focused. You’ll support major retail programmes, new propositions, pricing strategies, cost optimisation, customer initiatives and investment decisions.
* Broad exposure across the entire organisation. Rather than being confined to a single division, you’ll work across multiple commercial functions with visibility at Exec level.
* A rare opportunity to accelerate your commercial career. The breadth of exposure and impact normally takes years to access in traditional corporate structures.
Key Responsibilities Commercial Analysis & Strategy (50%)
* Develop financial models to support investment cases and business proposals
* Evaluate commercial performance, pricing, promotions and trading initiatives
* Deliver clear, insight-led analysis that drives decision-making at pace
* Support strategic planning and scenario modelling for upcoming retail projects
Business Partnering (50%)
* Act as a trusted commercial partner to Directors and senior leaders
* Translate financial insight into commercial recommendations
* Influence stakeholders across trading, operations, digital, marketing and supply chain
* Challenge assumptions constructively and drive accountability across the business
What You Won’t Be Doing
* No month-end
* No statutory reporting
* No transactional finance This role is purely commercial, analytical and strategically focused.
What We’re Looking For Essential
* ACA (Big 4) or equivalent – or industry experience in large, complex or listed environments
* Proven ability to think commercially and operate in environments with ambiguity and pace
* Exceptional analytical capability – advanced Excel; experience with BI tools advantageous
* Natural communicator with strong business partnering skills
* High levels of intellectual curiosity, drive and commercial intuition
* A proactive mindset with the ability to challenge, influence and simplify complex data
Desirable
* Experience within retail, consumer or fast-paced multi-site environments
* Strong financial modelling
* Exposure to investment appraisal or strategic project work
What’s on Offer
* £60,000 – £65,000 base salary
* Up to 15% bonus
* Hybrid working (3 days office)
* Excellent benefits package
* High strategic exposure across the organisation
* A culture that invests heavily in development, commercial capability and progression
Why This Role? If you are a top-performing ACA from Big 4 seeking a first move that provides immediate commercial breadth—or an experienced analyst from a large or listed business who wants to operate at a more strategic, project-focused level—this role offers a rare opportunity. You’ll gain a commercial skillset that usually takes years to build, while directly shaping decisions at the centre of a highly recognisable retail brand.