Commmerial Finance Analyst

Commercial Finance Analyst - Projects

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000Location: HybridReporting to: Director of Commercial Finance
About the OpportunityWe are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Commercial Finance Analyst to join a growing Commercial Finance function at an exciting stage of its development. Reporting directly to the Director of Commercial Finance, this role will play a key part in supporting major projects, delivering commercial insights, and helping drive strategic decision-making across the business.This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified accountant or up-and-coming finance professional looking to move into a highly commercial environment where they can gain exposure to senior stakeholders, large-scale projects, and business-critical decision-making.The commercial finance team is currently being built out, creating genuine opportunities for progression and future leadership responsibilities as the function grows.Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and commercial support across a range of strategic projects.
• Develop financial models to evaluate project performance, profitability, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with operational and project teams to support decision-making and investment activities.
• Analyse project costs, margins, forecasts, and business performance metrics.
• Deliver meaningful insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Identify project risks and provide analysis to support mitigation strategies.
• Assist with business cases, investment appraisals, and commercial evaluations.
• Produce accurate and insightful management reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in commercial reporting, analysis, and financial processes.

About YouWe are looking for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys working with operational stakeholders and influencing business decisions through data and insight.Essential Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or finalist close to qualification).
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Experience within commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering, or project-focused finance roles.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into actionable commercial recommendations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting projects within a start-up, scale-up, SME, or high-growth environment.
• Exposure to project accounting, project performance analysis, or capital investment decisions.
• Experience identifying and assessing commercial and project-related risks.
• Background: working closely with operations or project delivery teams.
• Power BI or other data visualisation tool experience.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £55,000 - £60,000.
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing finance function.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects.
• Clear progression opportunities as the team expands.
• Dynamic, fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
• Opportunity to influence key business decisions and shape the future direction of the function.

This role would suit a recently qualified accountant looking to step away from traditional reporting-focused finance and into a highly commercial, project-driven position where they can develop into a future Commercial Finance Manager.

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