Commercial Finance Analyst

Red Bull UK is recruiting a Commercial Finance Analyst based in London, UK. The role identifies, designs and implements reporting simplification across the field sales channel, automates manual processes and standardises outputs to enable faster, more reliable decision‑making for stakeholders. You will support the wider commercial finance team to future‑fit all areas, including building repeatable communications processes that connect reporting outputs to stakeholder actions, maintaining existing daily reports and monthly system requirements and providing actionable insights to business partners in the Grocery channel.

Responsibilities

• Month End Closing: Ownership of all month end system processes for the sales controlling team; ensure sample stock reconciliation is completed in full and variances are explained; work closely with outside services agency to ensure monthly actuals are in line with budgets and provide commentary on variances; post monthly field accruals in line with expectations; support the monthly sales investment accrual process + channel reviews; maintain master data quality of systems.
• Reporting and Analysis: Build and manage standardised sample stock reporting across on/off premise to clearly show drivers of variances vs plan and identify opportunities for efficiencies. Design monthly loyalty scheme reporting to promote visibility of the scheme and support accounting with monthly accrual postings. Support the creation and maintenance of field sales dashboards, generate, improve and distribute existing weekly/monthly reports, support ad hoc reporting asks, assess investment evaluations and performance, guarantees full compliance with Group Controlling guidelines and audit requirements.
• Planning and Forecasting: Support the monthly Channel Review Meeting to ensure a robust channel financial outlook. Support a true bottom‑up planning process, find a balance of long‑term vision and inclusive challenge with close analytical support to contribute high forecasting accuracy of business plan. Create and maintain tools to coordinate the Business Plan/Revised Estimate data collection and support the preparation of year‑to‑go monthly reforecast including R+O tracking.
• Business Partnering: Proactively partner with the sales team to improve visibility and control across channels. Use facts, figures and analysis to support the identification of areas for improvement. Support strategic projects such as long‑term pricing, promotional investment optimisation, Group Controlling Guideline audits, robotics efficiencies and reporting developments. Build and solidify local + HQ finance relationships and mindsets.

Qualifications and Experience: Experience in a finance‑specific role, consumer goods experience is advantageous. Sales finance experience including price and mix variance analysis is advantageous. Degree qualified, interested in working towards a finance qualification – study support available (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Fluent written and spoken English.

At Red Bull, we exist to give people wiiings. To achieve that, we recognise the value that comes from having a highly diverse workforce that has the freedom and responsibility to realise their ideas and seize opportunities. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills, potential and talent: everyone is welcome here.