Senior Finance Analyst - Commercial Finance

DS Smith; City of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in London seeks an experienced Senior Finance Analyst on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This pivotal role involves forecasting accuracy analysis, budget planning, and data reconciliation for global reporting. The ideal candidate will have a finance degree, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel knowledge, with experience in the FMCG industry preferred. The position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate calibre in finance at degree level or above.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret large data sets.
• Experience in FMCG industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyse forecast variances and enhance forecasting methods.
• Support annual budgeting process and coordinate data validation.
• Maintain integrity of financial data across sales tools.

Skills

Data analytics

Financial data interpretation

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Finance degree or equivalent

Qualified accountant

Tools

Power BI

Cognos Analytics

Hyperion

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst - Commercial Finance page is loaded## Senior Finance Analyst - Commercial Financeremote type: Hybridlocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Slået op i dagjob requisition id: R-10669**6 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT****BASED IN LONDON, PADDINGTON - HYBRID (2 days working from home)****About the Role**We have an exciting opportunity for a results-driven and analytical **Senior Finance Analyst** to join our Packaging Division Commercial Finance team on a 6 months Fixed Term Contract basis, with potential to be extended. This role is focused on the fundamentals and includes: forecasting accuracy analysis, participation in the budget cycle and building compliance frameworks for global reporting tools. You will play a vital part in consolidating data from various finance systems to support the broader team with analysis and insight generation.Your profound capabilities in data analytics and the quick understanding of the broader business picture will add valuable insights into the decision-making process at the central sales level and will give you the the opportunity to contribute in a significant way.**Key Responsibilities:**Forecast Accuracy and Performance Tracking:* Analyse forecast variances and work closely with business teams to improve forecasting methods and accuracy.* Provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making and planning processes.* Continuously improve forecast models and performance tracking tools.Budget Planning and Management:* Support the annual budgeting process.* Coordinate data collection and validation across business units.* Conduct variance analysis and help drive alignment across regions.Global Reporting Platforms Reconciliation & Governance:* Maintain the integrity of financial data across sales tools and platforms.* Implementation of governance processes to ensure data consistency and reliability.* Partner with commercial and operational stakeholders to optimise data flows and system use.Data Consolidation for Analysis:* Pull together and validate data from multiple finance systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, BI platforms).* Ensure completeness and accuracy of data used in financial models and strategic analysis.* Support the wider finance team with high-quality, ready-to-use data for deeper analysis and scenario planning.**About You*** Graduate calibre - Finance at degree level or above, qualified accountant.* Strong, demonstrable analytical skills, able to interpret large amounts of financial data into meaningful business insights (experience in the FMCG industry preferred).* Advanced skills in Excel are a must; skills in Power BI would be an advantage.* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage upwards communication.* Commercial acumen, with the ability to be agile, pro-active and independent, delivering to sometimes tight deadlines.* A Continuous improvement mindset and the drive to improve our processes.* Cognos Analytics & Hyperion experience beneficial.***To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.******Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.******#LI-TG***