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It's an exciting time to join an ambitious business.\n\nThe Job\nAct as the key point of contact for commercial decision support, delivering detailed analysis across areas such as product profitability, channel performance, customer experience, investment opportunities, and other commercial initiatives\n\nOwn Loaf’s KPI framework, ensuring financial and operational metrics are clearly defined, consistently measured, and embedded in decision-making\n\nDrive integrity in performance reporting across the organisation\n\nBusiness partner with senior leaders to establish, embed and report against our company strategy KPIs\n\nDrive project governance; track project spend versus plan, identifying and managing risks and opportunities\n\nLead post investment reviews, driving accountability and capturing learnings\n\nOwn the New Shack investment appraisal model, evaluating the commercial viability of all retail investment proposals\n\nOwn the annual refresh of the long-term plan, ensuring alignment with the business strategy\n\nLead the weekly trading meeting, gathering cross functional insights and developing the trading story to be presented at a leadership level\n\nDesign and maintain financial reporting in Power BI and continuously explore new BI tools and AI solutions to drive efficiency and effectiveness\n\nAct as the finance lead on the development of Loaf’s data and AI strategy, making sure reporting and analytics are driven by commercial priorities and delivered efficiently\n\nWe're looking for\nEssential Skills and Qualifications:\nQualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) Advanced analytical skills\n\nStrong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of stakeholder management\n\nA keen problem solver with a desire to seek continual improvements and make an impact on the business\n\nProactive, natural curiosity to investigate and understand the ‘so what’\n\nStrong ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders\n\nCommercial led way of working\n\nAdaptable and collaborative team player but also capable of working autonomously\n\nInterest in BI tools and desire to learn about new solutions\n\nDesirable:\nPrevious experience in the retail Industry\n\nExperience working with Microsoft Business Central and/or Power BI\n\nSome of our benefits:\n25 days holiday, increasing by 1 day each year for 3 years, plus 8 days for bank holidays\n\nEnhanced family leave policy\n\nStaff and friends and family discount scheme\n\nHealthcare cash plan\n\nEAP programme\n\nShopping discounts\n\nCycle to work scheme\n\nHalf a day for Christmas shopping\n\nLife Assurance - 4 times annual salary\n\nWhat's it like working at Loaf?\nWe are a forward-thinking, friendly bunch committed to building a fabulous company with brilliant people. The customer is at the heart of everything we do and we're always striving for better, more efficient ways to deliver to the highest standard.\nAs a business, we're working really hard to be inclusive. 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