Commercial Analyst

Commercial Analyst, Reading

Commercial analyst to join the services working closely with finance. This is working for an amazing MSP who work on exciting government, defence projects. You will provide structured analysis, reporting support, and coordination across both the pre-contract and in-delivery phases of the contract lifecycle. Key responsibilities -

• Cost Modelling from BoM and Forecast Data
• Pricing Analysis and Commercial Model Support
• Commercial Model Support at Contract Award
• Day-to-Day BoM Administration
• Finance Reporting and Query Support

My client is looking for someone who is great with data, who has worked in a similar environment with commercial experience.  Receiving & review Bill of Material data provided by Supply Chain and Procurement, helping to translate component-level cost detail into structured commercial cost models for review by Commercial Services and Finance. Supporting resource forecasts, third-party costs, and other commercial inputs into a single model, ensuring assumptions are documented and source data is clearly referenced. Looking at Finance-defined rates, overhead assumptions, margin guidance, and standard cost structures under guidance. Identifying key cost drivers, movements, and variances within the model, escalating areas that require review or clarification.

Support the translation of approved cost models into pricing structures using Finance-set criteria, margin guidance, and agreed commercial templates. Support the preparation of pricing schedules, cost breakdowns, and supporting commercial narratives required for internal review and contract award activity.

Support the finalisation of the commercial model at contract award by helping reconcile the model against agreed scope, pricing, and contractual assumptions.

Maintain the BoM as the core source of component-level commercial information, ensuring entries are current, accurately categorised, and consistent with the latest agreed position. Track changes to the BoM at component level throughout delivery, maintaining a clear audit trail between the original contract baseline and the current commercial position.

Prepare structured commercial reporting inputs for Finance using agreed templates and reporting formats. Log Finance queries or information requests relating to commercial data, BoM movements, cost assumptions, or reporting submissions.

Maintain clear records of queries, responses, actions, and decisions to support auditability and future reporting cycles.

This is an excellent company who offer progression, training, and development. You will work in collaboration with other departments and teams within the business delivering solutions to clients.

• This is an office-based role, located in Reading.
• The client needs someone who is either security cleared or meets eligibility for security clearance.