Graduate Commercial Finance Analyst 2022

We’re looking for a confident and proactive analyst to join our Commercial Finance team. You will be the key contact point for the management of Trading Terms payments and the administration of Trading Agreements. You will work closely with our Sales teams to ensure accurate and efficient calculation of customer earnings. Other stakeholders include the Accounts Receivable/Payable teams as well as the Finance Business Partners.

What you’ll be doing

• Payment Administration and Approval – responsible for accurate calculation of Terms payments due to customers in line with Trading Agreements. Efficient processing of payments via deduction management or direct via Accounts Payable team.
• Reporting, control and data management – responsible for accurate recording of Terms payments and management of Terms contract data in SAP
• Terms accrual management – financial management of Terms accruals recorded in the books both for agreements that are current, and those that have been concluded, investigating over or under-accrual
• Terms Agreements – responsibility for stewarding sign-off of annual Terms agreements with our customers
• Other ad hoc duties as required

Qualifications/Requirements

• Assertive and independent with the ability to cope effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A collaborative team player with the ability to positively influence the agenda
• Consistently works against the right priorities and takes the initiative to find ways to get better results
• Demonstrates a ‘can-do’ attitude and sense of passion, enjoyment and pride about their work
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivots / vlookups)
• SAP knowledge an advantage but not essential
• Experience of working in an FMCG or Blue-Chip organisation

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or maternity, marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.