Commercial Finance Analyst

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom EssilorLuxottica Group Full time
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We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. Our company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers to create a vertically integrated business that addresses the world's evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will be part of our UK&I Finance Team, consolidating to the North Cluster, and reporting to the UKI Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner (SCFBP). Your primary responsibility will be to support the company's FP&A activities, working closely with the SCFBP to provide and present accurate sales data in a timely manner across both Lens and Frames wholesale business.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Financial Data Analysis & Reporting
    • Weekly download of the Lens sales divisions and calculation of credit/rebate accruals to report accurate MTD sales; driving the landing forecast for the month
    • Reconcile weekly/monthly Lens sales from ERP systems to financial system; SAP
    • Weekly/monthly Frame sales reporting to ensure accuracy of the landing vs. forecast
    • Ownership of the commercial month-end journals and SAP reconciliations ensuring UK&I Lens & Frame P&Ls reflect the monthly sales analysis files and variances to forecast are understood
    • Understand UK&I Frames shipping units forecast data and calculate into a £ view
    • Pro-actively investigate system data anomalies and flag issues prior to sharing data
    • Analyse current month and year sales versus prior year/budget/forecast and understand movements in key metrics
    • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly sales analysis by customer, entity, and product group
    • Reconcile Customer Rebate Accruals Balance sheet with clear justification of amounts accrued
    • Issue key account customer rebate statements with concise and clear language alongside accurate, well-presented data
    • Assist in the preparation of financial presentations for Senior Management and Key stakeholders
    • Assist SCFBP with monthly submissions for corporate deadlines
    • Prepare datasets for external auditors with clear annotation
    • Utilise DOP/Planning System for margin analysis by product brand
    • Disaggregating volume/price/mix effects to help derive more profitable outcomes
  2. Business Partnering
    • Support SCFBP with clear, accurate datasets for presentation to wider business
    • First responder to lenses sales queries from senior stakeholders
    • Collaborate with Commercial team on ensuring Customer Rebate accruals are as per contracts.
    • Collaborate with Rebates Analyst on improving accuracy and reporting of rebates by region and customer group.
    • Work with Business Analysis team on ensuring weekly UK&I Frames forecast is robust and can be explained to Senior Management.
    • Support wider finance team on annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and corporate requests for 'deep-dive' information.
    • Collaborate with wider-business colleagues across North Europe region and corporate on data requests.
  3. Systems
    • Utilize advanced Excel functions and tools to create complex financial models, automate reporting processes, and analyse large datasets.
    • Utilise SAP and other financial systems (Qlik View, Annapurna) to extract and manipulate data for financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting purposes.
  4. Continuous Improvement
    • Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial processes and reporting methods.
    • Be confident to challenge status quo on all processes.

Qualifications and Skillsets:

    • Part-Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / equivalent).
    • Advanced MS Excel skills, including proficiency in complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization tools.
    • Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a business partnering role.
    • Strong knowledge of SAP and the ability to extract and manipulate data effectively.
    • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
    • Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in financial reporting.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
    • Proactive attitude with a strong drive to contribute to the company's success.
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