Commercial Finance Analyst

Your new company Bristol based business

Your new role A genuinely unusual opportunity has opened within the global commercial finance team of a major multinational, supporting a business unit that operates across Europe, Asia and the Americas. This is partnering daily with colleagues across Germany, Italy and wider international markets.If you're a commercially minded analyst who thrives on data, insight and global collaboration, this is a career-shaping move.The OpportunityYou'll join a high-performing commercial finance function within a complex, matrixed global organisation. The team supports a business specialising in advanced engineered materials used across critical industries - from clean energy and industrial efficiency to transportation, infrastructure and life-saving technologies.Your work will directly influence commercial decision-making, profitability and strategic planning across a worldwide customer base.

What You'll Be Doing

Commercial partnering with senior leaders, providing analysis that challenges assumptions and drives performance

Supporting initiatives to improve revenue, EBITA, margins and working capital

Ensuring high-quality, IFRS-aligned reporting across global sites

Delivering monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and performance insight

Building scenario and sensitivity models to assess risks and opportunities

Coordinating commercial finance requests across multiple regions

Driving continuous improvement in reporting, systems, tools and data quality

Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider finance transformation activity

What Success Looks Like

Timely, accurate and decision-ready insight

Improved working capital and commercial processes

Strong governance, consistency and data integrity

Trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple countries

What you'll need to succeed

Strong analytical judgement and a passion for data analytics

Advanced Excel and Power BI (or similar)

Experience in FP&A, commercial finance or financial analysis

Ability to operate confidently in a global, matrixed environment

Clear, credible communication style and cultural awareness

Continuous improvement mindset - someone who challenges the status quo

Qualifications

Degree educated (preferred)

~5 years' relevant finance experience

Professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or active studier

IFRS experience within a listed or international group is desirable

What you'll get in return

£45,000 salary

Up to 10% bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

37.5-hour week

L&G salary sacrifice pension (up to 8% employer contribution)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Study support

Full remote-working equipment

Specsavers VDU vouchers

Sharesave scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Online learning platform

1 DAY IN OFFICE A WEEK

What you need to do now

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