Commercial Finance Analyst Part Qualified Wigan Permanent £35-45k
We're recruiting a Commercial Finance Analyst for a successful, well-established manufacturing organisation in Wigan. Working closely with the Commercial, Marketing and Transport teams, you'll provide the financial insight that supports operational and commercial decision-making.
This would suit a part-qualified CIMA/ACCA accountant or an experienced finance professional who has developed through experience and is keen to gain a professional qualification.
As Commercial Finance Analyst, you will act as a finance business partner to key operational stakeholders, taking ownership of commercial and marketing overheads alongside the full P&L for the transport operation.
Responsibilities will include:
- Producing weekly and monthly commercial and operational analysis.
- Reviewing sales, margins and performance variances.
- Identifying the key drivers behind financial performance and translating them into meaningful insight.
- Managing commercial and marketing overheads, including accruals and prepayments.
- Taking responsibility for the transport fleet P&L.
- Presenting financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Supporting internal and external audit requirements.
- Ensuring financial and operational data is accurate across the company's ERP and reporting systems.
- Improving and standardising finance processes across different sites.
- Supporting wider finance projects and requirements when needed.
For this Commercial Analyst role,we're looking for someone who is:
- Part-qualified through CIMA or ACCA, or qualified by experience with an ambition to gain accreditation.
- Experienced in a Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, Commercial Accountant or similar role.
- Comfortable working with accruals, prepayments and P&L reporting.
- Confident analysing large datasets and explaining the story behind the numbers.
- Able to build strong relationships with commercial and operational stakeholders.
- Comfortable working at pace within a deadline-driven environment.
- Proactive, ambitious and keen to develop their commercial finance and business-partnering experience.
- Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, logistics or another fast-paced operational environment would be particularly beneficial.
The position will involve travel between company sites, so access to your own vehicle will be required.
For this role, you get a fantastic benefits package which includes:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy/sell
- Study support
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme and remote GP service.
- BUPA healthcare
- Funded professional and personal development opportunities.
- Retail discount
- Recognition awards and regular employee engagement events.
- Annual volunteering day.
- Long-term development opportunities within a large and successful international group.
Commercial Finance Analyst in Wigan employer: Resourcery Group
Resourcery Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and innovation within the education sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside a competitive benefits package that supports work-life balance through hybrid working arrangements. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying career stability in a supportive environment.
