Commercial Finance Analyst

Job DescriptionWe're recruiting for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join a growing commercial function within a leading business services organisation. This is an opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong commercial instincts to step into a role that sits very close to the senior leadership team and has a direct impact on winning and retaining business. This is not a traditional finance role.

You'll use your financial and analytical background to understand commercial opportunities, challenge assumptions and help shape decisions that have a direct impact on the business. What you'll be doing Analyse commercial opportunities and develop the financial models behind new business. Support the business through bids, tenders and contract opportunities.

Assess pricing, costs, margins and commercial risks to determine whether opportunities stack up. Work through different scenarios and make clear recommendations to senior stakeholders. Support new business wins, renewals and customer retention.

Work closely with Operations to understand how services are delivered and what drives costs. Partner with Business Development and Commercial teams on customer solutions. Challenge the numbers and assumptions behind commercial proposals.

Turn detailed analysis into a clear commercial story for senior decision-makers. Help identify ways to improve profitability and commercial performance. What we're looking for The most important thing is that you're commercially savvy, you may have recently qualified or have a year PQE.

You could currently be working in commercial finance, pricing, business partnering, consulting, accounting or another analytical role. You'll have: ACA or ACCA qualification. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.

Experience analysing pricing, costs, margins or commercial performance. The ability to work with complex data and identify what actually matters. Strong commercial judgement and curiosity.

Confidence presenting your thinking to senior stakeholders. The personality to hold your own, challenge people and operate independently. A genuine interest in understanding how a business wins and makes money.

Why you should apply This is a brilliant role and would suit someone who feels they'd like to pivot from a pure accounting or reporting-focused position and wants to use their finance background in a much more commercial environment. You'll have regular exposure to senior stakeholders and will be expected to contribute to the conversation, rather than simply provide the numbers. Benefits: + benefits TPBN1_IJ