Purpose:

The profitability analyst, reporting to the Finance Manager within the On Demand division, will have the autonomy to run end-to-end financial analysis supporting the commercial success of the business unit. They will be a commercially focused partner to the business supporting the day-to-day operations and all financial reporting requirements.  This role will be key in analysing business performance, identifying profitability drivers, and supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of monthly consolidated management accounts for the On Demand division, providing financial and commercial insight to key financial and non-financial leaders within the business
• Collaborating with business units as a key business partner providing financial support on existing & new opportunities and projects to further drive business growth
• Assist in the production and further development of financial reports and presentations for Senior Management
• Development of other ad-hoc reporting across the business
• Contribute to month-end close activities, ensuring compliance with group reporting deadlines and accuracy in reporting and variance analysis
• Creation of financial & management reports across customer, product & supplier profitability, leveraging data across multiple world-wide entities from multiple ERP and WMS
• Build KPI suite for operations reporting, outlining processes and highlighting key trends and drivers of cost and providing recommendations to improve overall business performance

• Support the budgeting and forecasting process by providing detailed analysis and insights into profitability drivers in conjunction with the Finance Manager/Client Operations teams and in line with Group timetable
• Liaise with Group & Intercompany finance teams as necessary.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Support the ongoing review and assessment of controls and working with process improvement teams to implement or enhance internal controls - ensuring the business unit is aligned at all times to support the growth of the business.
• Participate in regular team and group meetings.
• Be flexible in this role to support the finance & commercial function of the Uniphar Group as instructed by your manager.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Commercially minded qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with experience working with multi-functional disciplines including non-financial managers.
• Strong ability to apply critical strategic thinking to resolve problems.
• Self-motivated individual with ambition to be a high achiever within the organisation.
• Good Commercial Acumen with a focus on optimisation of profits.
• Proven time management and prioritisation skills focusing on urgent and overlapping deadlines, strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proven accuracy with record keeping.
• A proven track record of delivering high quality customer support.
• Ability to work effectively under time and delivery pressures

• Ability to influence without authority cross-functionally within the business
• High level of proficiency in excel and PPT, along with knowledge and experience across multiple ERP systems and statistical analysis
• Show resilience, be flexible and adaptable.
• Professional level written and oral communication.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Excellent Analytical Skills (numerical and written) with strong planning and organising skills
• Decision making skills, ability to develop innovative and workable solutions to real business situations and ability to work on own initiative to follow projects through to a successful conclusion.
• Target driven individual focussed on meeting tight deadlines and ability to work under pressure and absorb and deliver on ad-hoc requirements within short timeframes
• Excellent attention to detail
• Leadership and Interpersonal skills and the ability to work at all levels in a large organisation, inside and outside of the finance function