When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions have probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Stobarts, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.

We have a brand new and exciting opportunity as a Senior Commercial Analyst, joining our Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and wider Finance Team.  Your responsibilities will include supporting the FP&A Manager with annual and other planning processes, such as sales and cost plans along with mid-year forecasts. Your role will also entail building relationships with key stakeholders, including business partnering internally to support commercial teams in obtaining optimal performance.

Are you an experienced analyst with financial forecasting experience and business partnering skills?  Do you have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships along with the ability to persuade?  Yes? Then look no further, apply now for this fantastic opportunity.

What you will be doing:

• Support the FP&A manager in the annual planning process, including preparation of sales and cost plans, timetable management, presentation reviews, feedback and analysis
• To support other planning processes which include mid-year forecasts, providing analysis and reports as appropriate
• Build relationships with key stakeholders, business partnering with internal departments to provide value-added analysis to improve business performance
• Conduct proactive value financial analysis and continually improve reports to help the commercial teams obtain optimal performance
• Report and analyse the profitability of differing revenue streams and departments
• Review and continually improve customer segmentation and provide relevant analysis
• Support the FP&A Manager in the production of the monthly board reports
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Identify trends and recommend actions based on sound analysis
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrable experience within a similar financial analyst role
• A relevant accounting qualification (Ideally CIMA Part or Fully Qualified)
• Experience working within a (Software as a Service) SaaS business is preferred but not essential
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and strong working knowledge of MS Excel
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships and business partnering skills
• Experience with BI tools, extracting and manipulating data
• A self-starter with the ability to take ownership to work autonomously and use initiative
• Integrity and professionalism, with a high level of personal accountability
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and focus on deadlines
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills 
• Confident, with the ability to influence and persuade
• A team player with a positive 'can do' attitude, focused on finding solutions

Why Microlise?

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

• Full support and training to ensure you are well-equipped to succeed in your role
• Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
• Great Place to Work certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
• Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more! 
• 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service 
• Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business 
• Employee Assistance Programmes 
• Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
• Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
• Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes 
• Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in! 

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers. Any queries should be directed to jobs@microlise.com in the first instance.