Commercial Finance Analyst

M&J SEAFOOD ,
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to really add value to our business as a Commercial Finance Analyst, a great role to get broad business exposure and develop a career in Finance M&J Seafood is the UK’s largest independent fish and seafood supplier. We are passionate about supplying customers with the freshest fish and seafood from local ports and world markets in a sustainable way. We also offer the largest range of fresh and frozen fish & seafood, a bespoke filleting service and unrivalled expert advice, which is why we are the chef’s first choice. Plus we are not alone, M&J Seafood is part of the Fresh Direct family, a set of specialist brands including Fresh Direct, Wild Harvest, and Fresh Fayre. To top it off, the Fresh Direct family is proudly part of Sysco, the world’s largest food service supplier. We all work together to be our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner. Our Core Values: Integrity, Inclusiveness, Excellence, Teamwork, Responsibility Scope of the role: Providing analysis and insight into business performance at a channel, branch, customer and product level. Understanding drivers of actual results compared to forecast/budget and leveraging those analyses into deliverable recommendations to the Sales Director, Commercial Director and Sales Managers. Key Responsibilities: Review sales and margins daily, providing insight and actions where appropriate Insight into to customer performance, reviewing spend and trends Identify significant sales reductions and pick up with relevant stakeholders to action Weekly Independent price review/setting Supporting sales managers with information to aid decision making and explanations of period performance Continuous improvement - Formulate new ways of working to improve our sales margin About You: The successful candidate will ideally be part-qualified/qualified with a passion for data analysis. You will be comfortable in a fast paced and changeable working environment, creating and responding to daily performance indicators. The candidate will be highly numerate, a great communicator and able to build strong business relationships and comfortable in challenging individuals. A team player who is also be advanced in Excel and competent in Powerpoint If you are interested and feel you fit the above criteria do not delay apply for this role and start your journey today We have a passion for excellence and for individuals that are keen to drive their future success with fresh thinking and solid work ethics. In return we offer a competitive salary and staff benefits, with the chance to develop a career within M&J Seafood and the wider Group. We aim to represent the diversity of our local communities and positively encourage applications regardless of age, race or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief. Fresh Direct Group uses a third party to undertake a number of checks. Any offer of employment made by Fresh Direct Group would be conditional upon receiving a satisfactory; reference, identity document(s) and basic DBS certificate