Commercial Analyst - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

About the role

The opportunity has arose for a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract to support the Finance and Product teams by providing clear insights into commercial gross performance and supplier performance, helping to improve profitability. The role focuses on helping the teams understand the performance drivers, accurate tracking of commercial income, mitigating risks and securing cash.

Main Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities (What)

• Ensuring full understanding and providing regular analysis on margin performance, including sales variances, promotional and margin investments
• Ensuring accuracy of the reporting of commercial income
• Ensuring supplier invoicing is raised in a timely manner
• Supporting the Commercial Finance Manager with providing periodic performance updates to the product team
• Understanding variances on key income streams and in supplier performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Evaluating supplier terms agreements
• Support project based work where required
• Fully support and assist the wider finance team in ensure control on processes
• Any other duties as reasonably required to fulfil your responsibilities.

 

Leadership & Culture

• Champion values and role-model winning together behaviours
• Foster a high-performing and inclusive culture.

 

Health & Safety / Compliance / Legal Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance frameworks within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure policies are implemented and regularly reviewed.
• Analyse compliance performance and drive improvements.

You will need

Skills (How)

Technical / Professional 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and opportunities, and to deliver accurate commercial insight
• A strong understanding of margin performance, commercial income and supplier terms agreements
• Experience in managing or supporting financial reporting
• Ability to support and influence decision-making
• Commitment to high standards of documentation, compliance, and adherence to GSCOP and audit requirements

Behavioural & Leadership 

• A proactive and curious mindset with a focus on improving commercial performance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions
• Ability to be adaptable, able to respond to changing business needs
• Takes ownership and demonstrates accountability for delivering high-quality outputs in a timely manner
• Committed to continuous improvement and adding value to the wider team

Technology and Systems 

• Excel
• SAP
• Business Objects
• TM1

 

 

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

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