Join Booker as a Commercial Analyst on a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Wellingborough, UK. This role supports the Finance and Product teams by analyzing commercial gross performance, tracking commercial income, and evaluating supplier terms to improve profitability.
Requirements
Experience in managing or supporting financial reporting is required.
No specific degree is explicitly stated.
Strong proficiency in Excel, SAP, Business Objects, and TM1 is needed.
Skills & Responsibilities
Excel, SAP, Business Objects, TM1: Deliver accurate commercial insights and financial reporting to track commercial income and analyze margin performance.
Stakeholder management: Communicate effectively across multiple functions to support decision-making and influence the product team.
Analytical skills: Evaluate supplier terms agreements and understand variances on key income streams to mitigate risks.
Compliance knowledge: Ensure compliance frameworks and high standards of documentation, including GSCOP and audit requirements.
Potential transition routes: People from financial analyst or assistant accountant roles may bring strong reporting and analytical skills, alongside meeting the commercial data requirements.
Job description
The opportunity has arose for a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract to support the Finance and Product teams by providing clear insights into commercial gross performance and supplier performance, helping to improve profitability. The role focuses on helping the teams understand the performance drivers, accurate tracking of commercial income, mitigating risks and securing cash.
Role Responsibilities (What)
Ensuring full understanding and providing regular analysis on margin performance, including sales variances, promotional and margin investments
Ensuring accuracy of the reporting of commercial income
Ensuring supplier invoicing is raised in a timely manner
Supporting the Commercial Finance Manager with providing periodic performance updates to the product team
Understanding variances on key income streams and in supplier performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
Evaluating supplier terms agreements
Support project based work where required
Fully support and assist the wider finance team in ensure control on processes
Any other duties as reasonably required to fulfil your responsibilities.
Leadership & Culture
Champion values and role-model winning together behaviours
Foster a high-performing and inclusive culture.
Health & Safety / Compliance / Legal Responsibilities
Oversee compliance frameworks within the area of responsibility.
Ensure policies are implemented and regularly reviewed.
Analyse compliance performance and drive improvements.
Skills (How)
Technical / Professional
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and opportunities, and to deliver accurate commercial insight
A strong understanding of margin performance, commercial income and supplier terms agreements
Experience in managing or supporting financial reporting
Ability to support and influence decision-making
Commitment to high standards of documentation, compliance, and adherence to GSCOP and audit requirements
Behavioural & Leadership
A proactive and curious mindset with a focus on improving commercial performance
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions
Ability to be adaptable, able to respond to changing business needs
Takes ownership and demonstrates accountability for delivering high-quality outputs in a timely manner
Committed to continuous improvement and adding value to the wider team
Technology and Systems
Excel
SAP
Business Objects
TM1
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.
We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com
Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco
