Commercial Finance Senior Analyst

Commercial Finance Senior Analyst - Fixed Term Contract until 30th September 2026

We're looking for a Commercial Finance Senior Analyst to support the financial planning and decision-making in our business. You'll be responsible for data integrity and reporting across all aspects of the business, working closely with the commercial finance managers and key stakeholders within the business.

You'll be analytical (of course) and proactive, able to think outside the box, to support the business in delivering its strategic objectives. You'll have fantastic communication skills with the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment as we grow, scale and optimize for success.

The Responsibilities:

• Support on running the daily status report and providing variance analysis to the commercial teams to drive actions in achieving targets.
• Preparing the weekly sales flash and trade deck.
• Providing open orders, invoiced sales and run rate analysis to commercial teams to facilitate forecasting requirements.
• Support on maintaining and updating the customer hierarchy in our BI tool.
• Assisting the commercial finance team during month end, preparing journals required.
• Own the maintenance/roll over of the Global consolidated sales and margin reporting files (actuals and forecast).
• Own preparation of Global Trade and Billings files.
• Monthly B2B chargeback analysis.
• Maintain customer profitability reporting and query inputs to ensure accuracy for decision making.
• Create and maintain seasonal reports ( sales/margin/product/channel).
• Support the Head of Sales & Margin – Commercial Finance on ad hoc requests and continued process/reporting improvements to support the business.
• Develop strong relationships across finance and keep channels of communication open, so that we are reporting accurately and avoiding 'surprises'.

The Person:

• Experience of working in a commercial finance function for a retail business. A working understanding of different business models (wholesale, distributor, B2C) would be a benefit but not essential.
• NetSuite experience is desired but not essential.
• Have an accounting qualification or part qualified.
• You'll be super-analytical, a 'whizz' with data and numbers and be able to use this to influence, challenge and support commercial decisions and spot new business opportunities.
• Strong Excel Skills to facilitate reporting improvements and efficiencies.
• You'll be a great communicator; enjoying collaborating cross-functionally and with all levels just as much as you enjoy a good colour-coded spreadsheet.
• Proactive, curious and focused, you'll want to make an impact and will ask questions, pull information and bring the right people along with you.
• Happy working in a fast paced and changing environment.

The Benefits:

• Product Allowance
• Hybrid and flexible working hours
• Summer Fridays (6 ½ days in July and August on Fridays)
• A day off for your Birthday
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Work from anywhere for 2 weeks
• WorkPlace Nursery (salary sacrifice scheme to save money on your nursery fees)
• Wellbeing Program – Retail Trust, Sanctus Coaching and Calm App
• Career development allowance ( Personal allowance to use on career development)
• Private health care and or dental care (provided by AXA and DenPlan
• Socials organised by Wellbeing and Feel Good group
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Equal Opportunities:

FitFlop is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, ethnicity, religion or belief, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We actively encourage neurodivergent candidates and individuals with disabilities to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to providing an accessible and supportive recruitment experience.