Job description

Part of Bunzl plc, a FTSE 100 company, Bunzl Ireland is leading supplier of non-food catering and cleaning supplies to businesses across Ireland. We specialise in providing a reliable service and delivering value, quality and innovation to our customers, from our purpose-built distribution centre in Horizon Logistics Park. Our teams service over 7000 customers throughout the North and South of Ireland.

At Bunzl, we pride ourselves in offering our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Finance Analyst our Finance team at Bunzl Ireland.

Key responsibilities:

REPORTING

· Sales & Margin Reporting

· Dashboard Design and Maintenance

· Customer Service Reporting

· Order Efficiency KPIs

· Review, Report and Improve Credit Note KPIs

· Creating & Managing Customer Reports

· Creating & Managing Supplier Sales Reports

· Sales Director analytics

OVERHEAD ACCOUNTING

· Support the Finance Business Partner to create Budget and Forecast for Sales & Marketing Overheads

· Prepare the Sales & Marketing Overheads section of the Profit & Loss

· Staff Expenses Management

· Car Fleet Management

· Manage Sales Team Commissions

· Marketing Income Accounting including Balance Sheet reconciliations

MARGIN

· Support the Finance Business Partner by:

· Analysing the data and come up with creative ideas to increase sales and margin.

· Monitoring performance of margin improvement campaigns

· Monitoring & Reporting on Annual Price Increase performance

· Maintaining and Paying Customer Rebates

· Processing Pricing Credits and Customer Refunds

· Reconciling Margin

·Analysing for discrepencies in pricing or costs

· Sanity System Invoicing

· Price / Mix Margin Variance Analysis

BALANCE SHEET

· Support the Finance Business Partner to:

· Manage Clearance Stock - coordinate sell out

· Reconcile Customer Rebates Control Account

· Reconcile Shipthru Control Accounts

BUDGETING & FORECASTING

· Support Finance Business Partner to create Sales & Margin targets and the Sales Team Budget

· Liaise with Inventory and Sales on forecasting performance

BUSINESS PARTNERING

· Support the Finance Business Partner to carry out:

· Customer profitability reviews

· Eliminate unprofitable business and improve customer profitability

· Highlight unprofitable processes and lead business change

· Cost to Serve Calculations for New Business / Tenders

· Finance for Non-Finance Managers Training

· Management Meeting Preparation

· Sector Meeting Preparation

· New Business / War Room Tracking

· Business commentary and insights for Sales & Commercial Teams

· Bespoke stock risk assessments

Skills & Competences:

EXPERIENCE

• Studying for a Recognised Accountancy Body, and
• A minimum of 1 years practical experience in a finance role
• Producing clear improvements or actions from data and analysis.

ATTITUDE

· A thirst for knowledge

· Inquisitive: seeks proof rather than accepting figures

· Ambition to progress to a senior Finance role

· Friendly but persistent

· Organised and logically minded

QUALITY OF WORK

• Able to analyse very large quantities of data and produce clear actionable information.
• Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail, thoroughness and a methodical and logical approach to work
• Works at a pace that matches the requirements of this fast moving business and recognises the importance of meeting deadlines

TEAM WORK

• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others
• Shares relevant information and resources with others as required, within the constraints of a confidential ethos of a Finance Team
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions of management, and respond to requests from others in the team in a helpful manner
• Ability to adapt and contribute work and effort to group performance to meet agreed upon objectives and achieve team success

COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Ability to listen and understand information
• Presents information in a clear and concise manner
• Knows appropriate way of communicating with customers, peers and line managers and external stakeholders
• Demonstrates diplomatic interpersonal skills in all forms of communication with others
• Treat people fairly and courteously

INITIATIVE

• Demonstrates strong Organisational Skills and can prioritise own time to ensure daily objectives are met
• Portrays a desire for continuous improvement, developing and improving procedures in agreement with line manager
• Accepts additional challenges and responsibilities willingly and assists others
• Self-reliant

PLANNING & ORGANISATION

• Adapts to changes and uses resources effectively.
• Together with line manager, sets objectives, establishes priorities and develops plans
• Seeks clarification and approval where appropriate before commences new projects or working methods.

FLEXIBILITY

• Willingness to work extra hours or help out in areas outside of role.
• Supportive of manager and wider team goals and objectives

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Very strong Microsoft Excel skills are required
• Experience of working with reporting or analytical software would be desirable. Bunzl use Microsoft Power BI, Business Objects, Vecta and ProDiver.
• Experience of working with an ERP System.

We offer a competitive salary and unrivalled benefits package including;

• 20 days holidays (increasing to 25 days with service)
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days
• Healthcare cash plan
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Employee retail discounts
• Sharesave plan
• Long service awards
• Cycle To Work Scheme

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

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