Strategic Financial Planning Analyst for Commercial Growth

4 weeks ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Crown Paints Full time
About Crown Paints

Crown Paints is a leading manufacturer of paint with over 200 years of experience. We are proud to hold the Royal Warrant and have a strong commitment to supporting cultural, humanitarian, and scientific causes across the world.

Job Description

As a Strategic Financial Planning Analyst for Commercial Growth, you will be responsible for providing financial information, analysis, and support to colleagues in a fast-paced environment. You will use your technical knowledge, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills to influence commercial business decisions taken by senior management.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Producing relevant, meaningful, and accurate commercial and management information/analysis with a clear and concise presentation of reports to enable effective decision-making
  • Monthly reporting on sales & margin, overheads & balance sheet
  • Attendance at month-end review meetings
  • Direct involvement in production, consolidation, reporting, and analysis of periodic forecasts for sales and overheads
  • Supporting business decisions and new business cases by developing tools to improve sales and profitability forecasting and planning
  • Driving process standardization
  • Reviewing, collating, and reporting of commercial overheads, challenging any key variances
  • Ad-hoc reports and analysis as and when required
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in a management accounting type role
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to focus on relevant detail without losing track of the bigger picture
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build/maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at various levels across the business
  • Uses initiative to find solutions and approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness
  • Newly Qualified/Finalist (ACCA/ACMA)
Benefits:
  • A company culture that is inclusive, warm, welcoming, driven, and allows everyone to show up as themselves every single day without judgment
  • 28 days basic annual leave each year (plus 8 bank holidays)
  • A variety of discounts/vouchers on products that Crown supplies
  • Opportunities for training and career development
  • A generous pension plan where the Company will match, and even double your contribution
  • Multiple other benefits relating to your health and wellbeing
Estimated Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum

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