Senior Commercial Finance Specialist

1 week ago


Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom AO Full time

About The Role

We're seeking a skilled Senior Commercial Analyst to drive Commercial Finance performance in our UK Retail Business.

You'll be responsible for developing the Commercial P&L, which will inform our retail business strategy through investigation, analysis, and accurate forecast models.

Working closely with Senior Management, Finance Teams, Traders, Supply Chain, and the wider Commercial team, you'll have a significant impact on AO's performance and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and distribute the UK Retail P&L
  • Understand key drivers of revenue and profitability
  • Produce reporting for senior stakeholders
  • Build forecasting models on performance and future value
  • Analyse market share and areas of over/under performance
  • Support the business for all relevant sales and profitability metrics

Requirements

  • Numerical degree in maths, statistics, economics, accounting, or a business-related discipline
  • Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA
  • Experience of working within a commercial, analytical, or accounting function
  • Highly numerate/analytical mindset
  • Ability to manage a team
  • Confidence to challenge and offer recommendations
  • Logical, can-do attitude

About AO

AO is a leading retailer of appliances and electricals. We're known for helping our customers brilliantly and offer a range of benefits to our employees.

Our Benefits

  • Our Value Creation Plan: a unique long-term bonus plan for every AOer to share in our success
  • Holidays: 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us)
  • Pension: contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same
  • Be VIP at the AO Arena: opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access
  • Health & wellbeing: discounted gym membership, an onsite spa, and our Help @ Hand scheme
  • Discounts: exclusive discounts across our product range
  • Family leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
  • Making a difference: 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice
  • On-site perks: free on-site parking, a complimentary breakfast, and a coffee at our subsidised Starbucks


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