Commercial Finance Analyst

About The Role

At AO Recycling, we're giving electricals a second life. As part of the AO family, we operate one of the UK's largest and most advanced WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recycling facilities, helping reduce waste and create a more sustainable future.

We're looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst who's ready to take the next step in their career in a fast-paced business. You'll help us better understand performance, identify opportunities, and make informed business decisions through analysis and reporting. We're looking for someone who's naturally curious and loves solving problems with data.

For the right person, we'll also provide support towards completing your CIMA qualification, helping you continue your professional development while building your career with AO. This is an office-based role working 5 days per week in our Halesfield Telford office.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

In this exciting role, your responsibilities will include:

• Turn data into insights, helping our commercial and operational teams understand performance and drive improvement across the business.
• Deliver accurate reporting and analysis that supports decision-making; Create and develop KPI reporting.
• Maintain and enhance consolidation templates used for AO Group Finance reporting; Support with month-end processes and performance reviews.
• Work with our IT Projects team to help automate reporting, making information more accessible, accurate and timely.
• Collaborate with operational teams to identify process improvements that drive both commercial and operational efficiencies.
• Develop a deep understanding of how AO Recycling operates, identifying key profit and cost drivers and making recommendations to improve performance.

A Few Things About You

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role; to be considered, you'll need to have an unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK, both now and in the future. We’re also looking for candidates with:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related subject (2:1 preferred) and a commitment to studying towards a CIMA qualification.
• Experience working in a finance, commercial or analytical role would be helpful.
• Advanced Excel skills and an interest in using AI to work smarter. We’re looking for a proactive, can-do attitude with the drive to learn and develop.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders across the business.

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it.

But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.

We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.

Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

• Holidays; 25 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.

• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!

• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.

• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.

• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.

• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.

• Free Food Thursday - Last Thursday of every month, lunch is on us as a way of saying thank you for your efforts!

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.