Commercial Analyst
Core
Commercial Analyst supporting the Commercial Manager and Head of Commercial at a global retail group, merging analytical modelling with business partnering across merchandise, retail operations, supply chain, and marketing to drive profitability.
Role type
Commercial Analyst (FP&A)
Builds
Financial models, trading reports, management packs, and automated reporting workflows
Domain
Retail / Commercial Finance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial modelling, data extraction and cleansing, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, business case modelling, ERP/POS system proficiency, Power BI, advanced Excel
Preferred skills
CA/CPA qualification, experience in multi-site retail or FMCG environments
Technologies
SAP, Power BI, POS systems, Excel
Responsibilities
Deliver weekly/monthly trading reports and management packs on sales, margin, and costs; Build and refine financial models for store/category plans, CODB, and capital expenditure; Conduct profitability analysis for promotions, categories, and suppliers; Investigate and explain variance drivers against budget/forecast; Partner with IT to optimize Power BI dashboards and automated workflows
Seniority
Mid-level (2+ years experience)
