Commercial Finance Analyst

The Company
Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with a well-established business in the recruitment of a commercial financial analyst. 

Benefits include
Pension now 5% employee and 5% employer by salary sacrifice.  From Jan 2027 3% employee and 6% employer
Performance related bonus
Benefits platform for discounts on retail, travel and leisure
Life Assurance 5x annual salary
Free parking on site
Limited free EV changers on site
Cycle2Work scheme
Discounted gym membership

This vacancy is maternity cover contract which is scheduled to last for approximately 12 months however our client has strongly indicated that this role could become a permanent role.

Reporting into the head of finance the commercial financial analyst will work in a small sub team within finance and be office based 50% of the time. 

The Responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to work with the commercial and sales teams in providing core financial information that will enable good decision making in relation to commercial deals.  You will be in a forward-facing position where a high degree of your role will be interacting with various stakeholders internally.  You will be using power BI tools and advanced excel models to produce financial data that will have first class impact on the business.

On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following;
Review daily/weekly revenue, costs, margins, and KPIs
Compare actuals vs budget / forecast
Identify variances and explain:

• Why sales dropped/rise
• Cost overruns
• Margin changes

Investigate business questions like:

• “Should we enter this new market?”
• “Which product line is most profitable?”
• “Is this customer contract worth it?”

Revenue & Sales Models

• Volume × price analysis
• Customer-level profitability
• Scenario analysis (best/worst case)
• Monthly rolling forecasts

Driver-based models:

• Units sold
• Price per unit
• Customer growth

Dashboard Creation
Build interactive dashboards showing:

• Revenue trends
• Profitability by product/customer
• KPI tracking

Example dashboards:

• Sales performance by region
• Margin waterfall charts
• Monthly trend analysis

The Requirements
We are seeking a highly detail orientated commercial finance analyst who has a proven track record of working within a complex and highly dynamic environment.  You will be using financial modelling tools/power BI to produce meaningful reports.  You will also be expected to work closely with key stakeholders within finance, customer service and credit control so advanced IT/analytical skills are essential, as is the ability to forge strong relationships with internal colleagues.  As such, excellent communication skills in verbal and written form are vital.   

Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity.  

If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me.