Senior Commercial Analyst

Turn financial analysis into practical insight that helps LION make better commercial decisions. In this 6 to 9 month fixed-term role, you'll partner with teams across Marketing to help them understand performance and identify risks and opportunities.

Based in Auckland, with hybrid working in line with LION's policy, you'll report to the Head of Finance - Sales & Marketing‎ as part of our wider Finance team.

What You Will Do

• Partner with the wider Marketing team, providing analysis and commercial insights that support decision making.
• Own Marketing brand spend reporting, analyse variances and forecast spend accurately.
• Ensure costs are accrued correctly and balance sheet reconciliations are maintained along with adhering to financial controls
• Support forecasting, planning and reporting, including Category and brand monthly reviews.
• Support the Innovation commercial P&L end to end and help maintain external brand owner relationships.
• Use data manipulation and modelling to deliver ad hoc analysis, identify risks and opportunities, and explain complex information simply.
• Help embed new forecasting and reporting platforms while supporting strong data quality.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline. A professional qualification such as CA or CPA is preferred.
• At least two years' experience in a commercial, financial or analytical role.
• Strong data manipulation, analytical modelling and commercial analysis skills.
• The ability to turn data into useful insights and influence decisions.
• Confident stakeholder management, a collaborative approach and an interest in improving processes.
  
  
  

Why LION?

You'll work with teams across Marketing, giving you a broad view of commercial performance and how insight supports decisions at LION. We don't just offer a job; we offer growth and development ‘on tap’ where you can unleash your potential and be part of something extraordinary!

We’re a certified B Corp, which means we care about people, planet and purpose—not just profit. We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the unique perspectives that help us grow and innovate. We intentionally embrace difference and cultivate belonging every day, whether through our investment in our Reconciliation journey through our Innovate RAP, our commitment to gender pay equity or providing progressive people policies.

If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at talentacquisition@lionco.com so we can make sure that your recruitment process is fair and we enable you to shine. This includes tailored support for First Nations people, individuals with disabilities, those who are neurodivergent, and people who identify as transgender or gender diverse as we understand the unique challenges and concerns you may face.