Finance Analyst, Commercial Finance – Leeds

Overview

In this role you provide financial insight to support Commercial and broader business decision-making within the Marketing-driven arm of Arla. You’ll bolster innovation, brand investments and performance reporting, acting as a trusted finance partner to the Marketing team. You’ll influence budgeting, forecasting and governance while turning data into actionable guidance. This is a chance to shape branded initiatives from concept to launch and contribute to cross-functional collaboration at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• matched pension contributions up to 6%
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Support financial processes across innovation, marketing investment and commercial performance
• Provide inputs for Innovation and Sustainability Business Cases, including scenarios and financial rigor
• Track post-launch innovation performance and compare against targets
• Oversee reporting related to royalty agreements for accuracy and timeliness
• Govern marketing budget and spend with stakeholders to ensure accurate investment tracking
• Act as a proactive finance partner to Marketing, offering guidance and constructive challenge to improve performance

Key requirements

• Solid financial acumen
• Strong analytical capability
• Confidence to partner with stakeholders and communicate clearly
• Recently or nearly qualified in CIMA, ACCA or ACA, or equivalent experience
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and core financial processes
• Proactive mindset and autonomous working style
• Interest in marketing, brands and commercial performance

• Stakeholder engagement
• Constructive challenge
• Clear communication
• Advanced Excel
• Financial forecasting and reporting
• Scenario analysis and financial modelling

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