Supports commercial decision-making by managing accounting processes, cost analysis, and profitability assessments. Focused on driving insights for retail and e-commerce growth, optimising margins, and enhancing business performance through accurate financial management.

Key Achivements:

Conducted detailed product-level cost and margin analysis, increasing overall product line profitability by 12%.

Partnered with sales and marketing to implement dynamic e-commerce pricing models, improving online conversion rates by 8%.

Identified operational inefficiencies across supply chain and fulfilment, reducing logistics costs by 10% while maintaining service levels.

Developed rolling forecast models integrating sales trends and promotions, improving revenue forecast accuracy from 85% to 95%.

Implemented automated dashboards for sales, margin, and inventory KPIs, reducing manual reporting time by 40 hours per month.

Monitored departmental budgets, reducing overspend by 15% across retail and online channels.

Evaluated new store openings and e-commerce campaigns, supporting decisions that contributed to a 20% higher ROI.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate financial records of sales, returns, and commercial transactions for retail and online channels.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts for commercial performance review.

Analyse gross margins by product category, channel, and region to support strategic decisions.

Monitor costs, expenditure, and operating budgets across retail stores and e-commerce operations.

Conduct product and project profitability assessments to inform business initiatives.

Support pricing decisions by analysing cost structures, competitor pricing, and market trends.

Prepare detailed commercial reports highlighting revenue, margin, and cost variances.

Liaise with operations, marketing, and sales teams to gather financial data.

Assist in annual budgeting and long-term financial planning for commercial units.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.

Review supplier contracts, vendor invoices, and service agreements for accurate accounting.

Analyse financial impact and ROI of promotional campaigns.

Maintain stock accounting, including valuation, adjustments, and reconciliations.

Conduct variance analysis for actual vs. budgeted revenue, costs, and margins.

Prepare ad hoc commercial financial reports for management.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for retail stores and online platforms.

Support business case development for new product launches, stores, or campaigns.

Identify cost-saving opportunities through operational efficiency reviews.

Reconcile intercompany accounts for e-commerce operations spanning multiple regions.

Evaluate supplier and third-party logistics costs to optimise efficiency.

Assist in implementing financial systems and reporting tools.

Provide insights into customer profitability and segmentation analysis.

Conduct scenario modelling to support pricing, discounting, and promotions.

Ensure accurate revenue recognition and adherence to IFRS standards.

Mentor junior finance staff on commercial accounting processes and business partnering.