Description
My client is a successful logistics organisation based near Manchester who due to recent internal promotions are looking to bolster their Commercial team who are responsible for the financial management and analysis of circa £800m turnover. The key function of the department is to provide commercial and financial insight, support, management and control of accounts for the business.
This role would suit a recent graduate or someone who has up to 1 years' experience. Along with a strong academic background, you will need to be personable, comfortable building internal/external relationships and work to deadlines. An outline of the role is below:
- Working with and managing relationships with the sales team to ensure that all stakeholder requirements are met
- Reviewing the profitability of our customer accounts and liaising with the sales and analyst team to improve performance or formulate exit strategies
- Supporting the sales team in large business tenders, reviews and re-tenders. This includes attending customer meetings and presenting commercial proposals
- Creating and reviewing forecasts for accuracy on a timely basis
- Active involvement in the production of the National Accounts sales budget for your sector
- Managing the retro process end to end, including creation of routine retro reporting, payment processing and balance sheet reconciliations for National Account customers
- Actioning the bi-annual price reviews with the sales teams to ensure a smooth process is adhered to and positive results are delivered
What we're looking for..
- Degree: 2:1 or above in a numerically related subject i.e. Maths, Economics, Finance etc.
- Intermediate Excel skills - use of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP's
- Sound commercial acumen and analytical skills; able to examine and interpret data from different sources for commercial use
- Good research and writing skills
Benefits..
- Competitive salary
- CIMA study support
- 25 days holiday + BH
- Clear progression plan
- Flexible working structure
If this role is of interest, please apply direct with an updated CV.
