Senior Finance Analyst - Retail Hertfordshire (3 days office)Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + up to 15% bonus + excellent benefitsContract: PermanentAbout the Role A leading retail group in Hertfordshire is seeking an exceptionally high-calibre Senior Finance Analyst to join their growing commercial finance function. This is a purely commercial, project-driven role-ideal for a top-performing finance professional who wants to operate at a strategic level rather than being tied to traditional month-end routines.The business is undertaking significant transformation and commercial optimisation projects across trading, pricing, digital, supply chain and customer experience. As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will sit at the heart of this change, partnering directly with senior commercial leaders and influencing decisions that shape the direction of the organisation.This is a role for someone truly elite-the client is looking for the top 1%: bright, analytical, influential, and comfortable thinking in ambiguity.What Makes This Role Stand Out
No month-end. Zero BAU finance.100% time dedicated to commercial insight, strategic analysis and business partnering.
Project-led and strategically focused.You'll support major retail programmes, new propositions, pricing strategies, cost optimisation, customer initiatives and investment decisions.
Broad exposure across the entire organisation.Rather than being confined to a single division, you'll work across multiple commercial functions with visibility at Exec level.
A rare opportunity to accelerate your commercial career.The breadth of exposure and impact normally takes years to access in traditional corporate structures.
Develop financial models to support investment cases and business proposals
Evaluate commercial performance, pricing, promotions and trading initiatives
Deliver clear, insight-led analysis that drives decision-making at pace
Support strategic planning and scenario modelling for upcoming retail projects
Business Partnering (50%)
Act as a trusted commercial partner to Directors and senior leaders
Translate financial insight into commercial recommendations
Influence stakeholders across trading, operations, digital, marketing and supply chain
Challenge assumptions constructively and drive accountability across the business
What You Won't Be Doing
No month-end
No statutory reporting
No transactional financeThis role is purely commercial, analytical and strategically focused.
What We're Looking ForEssential
ACA (Big 4) or equivalent - or industry experience in large, complex or listed environments
Proven ability to think commercially and operate in environments with ambiguity and pace
Exceptional analytical capability - advanced Excel; experience with BI tools advantageous
Natural communicator with strong business partnering skills
High levels of intellectual curiosity, drive and commercial intuition
A proactive mindset with the ability to challenge, influence and simplify complex data
Desirable
Experience within retail, consumer or fast-paced multi-site environments
Strong financial modelling
Exposure to investment appraisal or strategic project work
What's on Offer
£60,000 - £65,000 base salary
Up to 15% bonus
Hybrid working (3 days office)
Excellent benefits package
High strategic exposure across the organisation
A culture that invests heavily in development, commercial capability and progression
Why This Role? If you are a top-performing ACA from Big 4 seeking a first move that provides immediate commercial breadth-or an experienced analyst from a large or listed business who wants to operate at a more strategic, project-focused level-this role offers a rare opportunity.You'll gain a commercial skillset that usually takes years to build, while directly shaping decisions at the centre of a highly recognisable retail brand.
