Finning
Commercial Finance Analyst
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Company:
Finning (UK) Ltd
Number of Openings:
1
Worker Type:
Permanent
Position Overview:
Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealer. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer experiences and innovative solutions. We are looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Finance team, providing critical analysis, reporting, and forecasting support that helps shape business performance across the organisation.
Job Description:
The Commercial Finance Analyst will work closely with Commercial Business Partners, senior leaders, and operational stakeholders, you'll play a key role in delivering financial insights, supporting strategic planning, and influencing decision-making.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to develop broad commercial exposure across forecasting, business partnering, reporting, systems, and performance analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Producing insightful month-end and quarter-end reporting, including management and board presentations.
- Analysing financial performance, identifying key trends and variance drivers, and providing meaningful commentary to business leaders.
- Supporting the forecasting and budgeting processes, helping the business plan for future growth and performance.
- Acting as a key finance partner for head office functions, providing SG&A analysis, cost reporting, and identifying opportunities for cost optimisation.
- Coordinating headcount reporting and forecasting activities across the business.
- Supporting capital investment planning, cash flow forecasting, and balance sheet analysis.
- Developing and maintaining KPI dashboards and performance reporting tools.
- Working with business stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely forecasts and reporting submissions.
- Supporting the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing use of financial systems and reporting platforms including SAP BPC, Power BI, Tableau, and Analysis for Office.
- Delivering ad hoc analysis and reporting that supports both regional and global business initiatives.
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Fully qualified or finalist accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Previous experience in a Commercial Finance, Financial Analyst, FP&A, Management Accounting, or Business Partnering role.
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand and explain business performance drivers.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with reporting and business intelligence tools.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and driven, with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Experience with SAP BPC, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting systems would be advantageous.
What We Offer:
In addition to a competitive salary, an annual bonus, 25 days holiday, life insurance, and up to 7% pension, you will benefit from:
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
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Why Join Us:
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, gain exposure to key commercial decisions, and make a real impact on business performance. You'll be part of a collaborative finance team where your analysis and insights will directly influence strategic planning and operational success.
If you're looking for a role that combines commercial finance, business partnering, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making, we'd love to hear from you.
At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter. Finning is a forces-friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families fairly.
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