Euro Garages Hiring for Head of Commercial Analysis Job at Blackburn, England Full Time

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based

Hours: Full-Time / Permanent

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 dependent on experience & Bonus Scheme

What will my role look like?

Our Finance Department is expanding and we have a new opportunity available for a Head of Commercial Analysis! In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team, which drives deeper understanding of business performance holistically across all regions, supporting improved insight and knowledge of key performance indicators and trends quickly to inform strategic decision making.

Reporting into the Director of Commercial Finance & FP&A, this role will bring insight and a standardised approach to both internally and externally benchmarked performance, in turn driving more informed financial planning and strategy, with the role suited to a self-starter who is comfortable managing a small team to challenge the status quo and investigate and critique underlying performance.

What would my main responsibilities be?

Manage a team of 2, including performance management and development of team members

Work closely with BI & Country Commercial Finance Teams to provide collaboration and deeper understanding of key P&L lines and metrics

Focus on a standardised approach to analysis of business streams / cost areas to ensure deeper understanding of trading

Deliver timely analysis of market and competitor comparatives

Work closely with the business real estate director and Fixed Asset teams to provide detailed capital ROI analysis on a regular basis

Key support for strategic decision making including modelling of initiatives using business knowledge and data

Investigate and build business cases for significant revenue / cost savings opportunities

Partner with Group IT and third party providers on implementation of SAP Analytics Cloud

Prepare regular presentations on findings which are clear and concise, and identify the key trends and drivers to inform business decision making at a strategic level

Provide support and information and guidance to inform stakeholders including scenario modelling

Support the annual budget preparation providing key insights and challenge based on data driven analysis

Ad-hoc analysis as requested by the key stakeholders including Executive and board requests

Work with the wider FP&A team to create optimal financial models to support strategic decision making and long term forecasting

Continually review published FP&A best practice to support the evolution of EG FP&A

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

Candidate Requirements

Professional Accounting Qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or QBE, several years industry experience is essential, line management experience desirable

Strong business acumen with broad experience across the finance function

Strong communication and business partnering skills, comfortable communicating to stakeholders across all levels and disciplines

Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment

Ability to multitask, and meet deadlines on a timely basis

Self-starter with a continual improvement attitude

Creativity, flexibility and an entrepreneurial mindset to the solution of business issues

Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong MS Office skills, Advanced Excel is essential. BI Tool and SAP Experience are desirable

Benefits & Rewards

EG Cares is our benefits & rewards scheme, it’s our way of saying thank you to our EG family in recognition of the continued support and commitment you deliver every day.

Competitive Annual Leave – We know our employees work hard so we offer competitive annual leave allowances so you can enjoy well deserved time off work!

Work Anniversary Awards – We appreciate how loyal our employees are and to say thank you we reward colleagues when you hit milestones!

Employee Discounts – You will be entitled to 15% off our food-to-go brands and 10% off our retail stores, not only this our EG Cares platform entitles you to exclusive discounts at a variety of clothing / retail stores, restaurants, cinemas and much more!

Free Parking – We have free onsite parking at our Head Office in Blackburn which is safe and secure with 24hr CCTV!

Waterside Cafe – With the opening of our new head office we are revolutionizing lunch time with a state of the art employee area for colleagues to relax, dine and unwind. In house Chefs will freshly prepare meals from a large menu incorporating a variety of different cuisines which will change daily, and meals will be provided at incredibly low prices!

Employee Assistance Programme – Telephone counselling and confidential support for personal / legal / medical / health and wellbeing issues is now available 24/7 for our employees through our EG Cares Employee Assistance Programme!

Life Assurance –At EG Group, we believe employees can be their best when they feel supported and have benefit plans that give them security and peace of mind!

Learning & Development – We are committed to helping you develop new skills to be the best version of you!

Our People – You will work alongside our amazing employees, have fun and be a part of our family!

Free Eye Test – As a valued EG Employee you will be eligible to receive a free eye examination every two years!

Progression & Career Opportunities – We look to promote and progress our employees within the business and we are very passionate about internal progression! As the business expands it opens new opportunities for growth… the opportunities really are endless with Euro Garages

Compassionate Leave – We care about our employees and offer 3 days paid compassionate leave

Who are EG Group?

We are leading global independent fuel station and convenience retail operator with operations at over 5,600 sites across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia.

The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2020 revenues exceeding $21bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually. Dedicated to serving the convenience needs of today’s busy consumer, whether it is Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice or Fuel, we have a global network of accessible sites where customers can stop and shop. Through our strong brand partnerships, customers can access various offerings across our network, including brands such as LEON, Cooplands, Starbucks, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King.

Please note, the successful applicant will be subject to a completed DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.