Commercial Finance Executive

3 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Sharp Consultancy Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Finance Executive to join our finance team. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely month-end accounts with insightful commentary.

You will work closely with commercial teams to provide accurate spend forecasts, explain variances, and challenge areas of responsibility in the P&L. Your duties will include financial analysis to support decision-making, maintaining spend monitoring systems, and producing variance explanations for period-end accounts.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic retail business and be part of a dedicated finance team.

Key responsibilities:

  1. Ensure accurate & timely month end accounts with insightful commentary, including balance sheet reconciliations - highlighting risks and opportunities.
  2. Pro-actively work with commercial teams to ensure spend forecasts are accurate & provided in a timely manner with variances clearly explained.
  3. Provide accurate financial analysis to aid commercial decision making, and dealing with adhoc requests.
  4. Maintain schedules & systems for monitoring spend, adhering to processes.
  5. Produce and explain variance in period end accounts in commercial areas of the business.
  6. Understand and agree on timetable with planning team, ensuring that stakeholders understand deadlines and expectations.
  7. Complete relevant templates for finance planning managers to review in conjunction with forecast / budget submissions.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, excellent communication skills, and a proactive and positive attitude. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading finance and accountancy recruitment specialist.

£50,000 - £70,000 per annum (dependent on experience)



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