Commercial Finance Analyst

Checkatrade


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Portsmouth
Contract type: Full time
About The Role

Commercial Finance Analyst

Checkatrade – Where reputation matters

We are looking for ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified / part qualified Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Commercial Finance function. This is an exciting, business facing opportunity requiring interaction with all areas of the business and key senior employees. You will support the Commercial Finance Managers in analysing business performance and recognising new opportunities, establishing the winning ideas and providing focus to the business. Checkatrade has significant growth ambitions, and this role will be central to selecting and prioritising those initiatives to deliver on our short and long-term goals. Sound good? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire. Hybrid working applies, ideally 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home.

Where do you fit in?

As a membership organisation with circa 47,000 trade members, our Finance team are pivotal to our success as a growing scale up. Reporting to our Head of Commercial Finance, you will form part of a team of 6 (4 Commercial Finance Managers and 1 Finance Analyst) which has gone from strength to strength. We are looking for a Commercial Analyst professional to work closely with marketing and operations teams, but also product, growth and change functions. You will have sound commercial insight that balances short term department results against long term, cross department goals. You’ll be highly visible to your key stakeholders and will undertake a data and insights driven approach. If you are ambitious, proactive, driven and have experience manipulating data, then this is the role for you!

What’s in it for you?

  • A great place to work – officially (by Great Places to Work in the UK 2021 & 2022). You’ll be part of a business with momentum and work with passionate people.
  • Work with an excellent team of professionals showcasing your excellent relationship building skills.
  • An excellent salary and benefits package that includes a bonus, private medical and much more.
  • Support and mentoring initiatives to ensure you meet your progression ambitions.

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

What do you need to succeed?

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified / part qualified with previous experience in a similar role.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and thirst for data.
  • Advanced financial modelling skills and considerable technical experience across Excel and PowerBI or similar would be a bonus!
  • Excellent people skills – confident and credible with a consultative and collaborative approach that engages teams and leaders alike.
  • Experience with general accounting practices.
  • Big four / Big ten experience would be ideal!

About Us

Checkatrade is the homeowners choice for finding a local reputable and reliable tradesperson. For over 20 years, we've been the place where reputation matters most - and if you join us, you’ll ensure that our trade members continue to uphold these high standards.

With 47,000 trades available to help with your home improvement project, we’re here to help no matter how big or small the project you are undertaking is.

We're currently going through a period of significant investment and growth and we're looking for exceptional people to join us on our journey to help us achieve our ambitious goals. This is a really exciting time to join our team.

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