1. Finance
2. Nottingham, United Kingdom
3. From £45,000, dependent on experience
4. Closing Date: 17.04.2024
When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions have probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Stobarts, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.
We have a brand new and exciting opportunity as a Senior Commercial Analyst, joining our Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and wider Finance Team. Your responsibilities will include supporting the FP&A Manager with annual and other planning processes, such as sales and cost plans along with mid-year forecasts. Your role will also entail building relationships with key stakeholders, including business partnering internally to support commercial teams in obtaining optimal performance.
Are you an experienced analyst with financial forecasting experience and business partnering skills? Do you have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships along with the ability to persuade? Yes? Then look no further, apply now for this fantastic opportunity.
What you will be doing:
5. Support the FP&A manager in the annual planning process, including preparation of sales and cost plans, timetable management, presentation reviews, feedback and analysis
6. To support other planning processes which include mid-year forecasts, providing analysis and reports as appropriate
7. Build relationships with key stakeholders, business partnering with internal departments to provide value-added analysis to improve business performance
8. Conduct proactive value financial analysis and continually improve reports to help the commercial teams obtain optimal performance
9. Report and analyse the profitability of differing revenue streams and departments
10. Review and continually improve customer segmentation and provide relevant analysis
11. Support the FP&A Manager in the production of the monthly board reports
12. Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
13. Identify trends and recommend actions based on sound analysis
14. Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function
What we’re looking for:
15. Demonstrable experience within a similar financial analyst role
16. A relevant accounting qualification (Ideally CIMA Part or Fully Qualified)
17. Experience working within a (Software as a Service) SaaS business is preferred but not essential
18. Proficiency in MS Office applications and strong working knowledge of MS Excel
19. Proven ability to build effective working relationships and business partnering skills
20. Experience with BI tools, extracting and manipulating data
21. A self-starter with the ability to take ownership to work autonomously and use initiative
22. Integrity and professionalism, with a high level of personal accountability
23. Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and focus on deadlines
24. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
25. Confident, with the ability to influence and persuade
26. A team player with a positive 'can do' attitude, focused on finding solutions
Why Microlise?
Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.
27. Full support and training to ensure you are well-equipped to succeed in your role
28. Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
29. Great Place to Work certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
30. Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
31. 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
32. Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
33. Employee Assistance Programmes
34. Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
35. Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
36. Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
37. Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
Recruitment Process
For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!