Finance and Commercial Analyst

7 days ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom EG Group Full time

About EG Group

EG Group is one of the world's leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets.

We pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance, and providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice, and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Finance and Commercial Analyst within the Finance Department. The successful candidate will provide key support within the commercial finance team, maintaining key responsibility over production commercial reporting and output for senior and operational management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with producing daily/ weekly/monthly reporting on KPIs across your responsible area and ensure timely reporting to senior management and operations.
  • Ensure accuracy of reporting to senior stakeholders.
  • Work closely with operation team to provide key support and analysis on business KPIs.
  • Demonstrate a strong commercial understanding of core business KPIs and articulate how to drive these.
  • Record weekly actions and provide key support to commercial analyst and Commercial finance manager.
  • Co-ordinate weekly and monthly meetings.
  • Provide support in month end review of site by site p&ls to ensure accuracy of site by site P&L reporting.
  • Prepare first draft of quarterly and annual site by site budget site and provide commentary between actual and budget variance working closely with the FSS and Operational team.
  • Provide input into monthly board pack presentation.
  • Provide commercial insight to Fuel Pricing and Convenience Retail team.
  • Perform ROI analysis on all investments.
  • Review and prepare monthly R&M report and analysis.
  • Providing Commercial Finance Manager and other senior management with concise, clear and timely business updates and ensuring key issues are escalated in a timely manner.
  • Other Adhoc projects.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is £27,000 - £36,575 per annum, dependent on experience, with a discretionary bonus scheme.

As an employee of EG Group, you will be entitled to a range of benefits, including:

  • Performance Based Bonus Scheme.
  • Employee Life Assurance.
  • EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants.
  • ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores.
  • EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers.
  • Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support.
  • Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice.
  • Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group.
  • Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices.
  • Free Secure Car Parking.
  • Dress Down Fridays.
  • Flexi-Time.
  • Prayer and Ablution Facilities.
  • Shower Facilities.
  • Sit / Stand Desk Facilities.
  • Work Anniversary Rewards.
  • Free Eye Test.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Part qualified accountant - AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
  • Excellent communicator with the confidence and ability to discuss numbers with senior members of the finance function including the CEO / CFO.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and great knowledge of Excel.
  • Strong commercial finance and business acumen.
  • Analytical and adaptable with good attention to detail.
  • Multi-site experience within hospitality or retail (Desirable).


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