Hays Senior Finance are working with a rapidly growing wholesale business in the Ellesmere Port area to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager…
Commercial Finance Analyst
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Job Description
Mark Sattin are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and expanding UK business to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst into a newly created role.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys combining commercial insight, business partnering and data analysis to influence decision-making and drive performance across a growing organisation.
The business is currently investing heavily in its reporting capabilities, systems and analytical tools, creating a genuine opportunity for the successful candidate to shape reporting frameworks, develop meaningful insights and become a key commercial partner to operational and commercial stakeholders. The Opportunity Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in turning complex business data into actionable commercial insight. You'll support strategic decision-making through detailed analysis of performance trends, customer profitability, pricing effectiveness and revenue opportunities.
This position offers significant exposure across the organisation and would suit an individual looking to develop towards a Finance Business Partner or Commercial Finance Manager role in the future. Key Responsibilities
Produce and enhance commercial reporting to support strategic and operational decision-making
Analyse financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
Develop dashboards, models and reporting tools to improve visibility across the business
Partner with commercial teams to evaluate customer performance, commercial investments and growth opportunities
Deliver meaningful insight around revenue, profitability, margin performance and business drivers
Support pricing reviews through financial modelling and scenario analysis
Assess promotional activity and commercial initiatives to ensure value creation and return on investment
Assist budget and forecasting processes, providing challenge and insight to stakeholders
Monitor and control commercial expenditure, ensuring robust financial governance and transparency
Work collaboratively across Finance, Operations and Commercial functions to improve reporting processes and data quality
Contribute to ongoing business improvement and digital transformation projects
About You We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
Previous experience within Commercial Finance, Financial Analysis or Business Partnering
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and communicate findings effectively
Advanced Excel capability and experience working with reporting or visualisation tools such as Power BI
Commercial awareness with a solid understanding of revenue, margin and profitability drivers
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting activities
The confidence to build relationships, influence stakeholders and challenge constructively
Part-qualified or qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
What's on Offer?
Newly created role with significant visibility and influence
Opportunity to shape reporting and commercial insight capabilities
Clear progression pathway into a broader commercial finance leadership role
Supportive and collaborative culture
Competitive salary and benefits package
Study support available where appropriate
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