Commercial Analyst

Essential duties

• Provide analysis, modelling and insights to support decision making, plan and implement agreed strategic and operational initiatives
• Involvement and provision of sound commercial advice to Sales teams in key deals
• Commercial input into various operational activities such as forecasts, campaigns,
• Product / category end to end profitability view and management
• Identification and resolution of gaps in reports
• Contribute to achieving business goal

Daily & Weekly activities

• Track revenue reports and compare with Daily sales report
• Resolve Queries from internal stakeholders around the P&L
• Liaise with logistics, order admin, sales, product planning & project team to bring together weekly forecast report
• Review & consolidate forecast reports with commercial analysis
• Work closely with Product Managers with regard to campaigns and launch of new products
• Monitor P&L and address unexpected movements through the month
• Ensure channels demonstrate best process practices within Canon.
• Minimal manual system interaction. All system interfaces to be automated where and whenever possible

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• Clear visibility to the costs of running the business operations.
• Identify and/or assists with the rectification of any incidental operating issues to ensure the best possible performance of the division.
• Remain up to date with developments in management accounting and financial techniques relevant to the division and recommend changes as appropriate

Monthly activities

• Review Monthly & Year To Date P&L against the forecast, Budget & Last year
• Identify gaps and risks and work on resolution
• Ensure that a full analysis of the result is completed in accordance with F&A timetables and objectives. This include: reviewing all SG&A expenses for variance to budgets and prior year for cost centres
• Document the results of this analysis to assist in the presentation of monthly results to the Director and SLT
• Month end close procedures such as journals, accruals etc to be completed accurately and on time.
• Reconcile key marketing and other expense accounts monthly.
• Liaise with Finance & Accounting to ensure correct coding and timing of all divisional expenses.
• Liaise with business controllers, Cost centre managers and relevant staff from other divisions to obtain sufficient information to support the business analysis.
• Continually monitor ways to improve both the context and the presentation of results and analysis, excluding reviewing current and new reporting tools
• Liaise with the F&A to ensure actual results accurately reflect monthly performance and significant items in the month are identified to ensure appropriate treatment

Budgeting

• Assist with the development, preparation and implementation of annual, quarterly budgets and forecasting
• All budget data to be collected, collated, reported on and entered into the systems correctly and on time.
• Ensure budgets and forecasts are prepared in accordance with agreed guidelines and timeframes.
• Undertake detailed analysis of budget data received from divisions and subsidiaries for reasonableness, obtaining explanations for variances and inconsistencies identified and reporting significant changes with meaningful explanations.
• Ensure treatment in budget preparation is consistent with treatment of actual items

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum of 3 years relevant professional experience
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Business studies.
• Qualified/Part qualified CA or CPA
• Proven experience in a time critical analytical role (ability to meet strict deadlines)
• Experience of TM1, Microsoft Access, & Salesforce highly desirable
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Possess commercial financial experience, with an understanding of financial accounting systems, administration and key governance issues.
• Strong management accounting skills, ability to maintain good audit trails, cost accounting, documentation skills and high standards of professionalism with what you do.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills (assertiveness/confidence)
• Ability to understand to understand the operational processes and evaluate any ongoing impact on P&L
• Good rapport with internal and external customers.