Commercial Analyst

Position:                    Commercial Analyst Reporting to:             Commercial Finance Leader Location Base:          Hybrid – 3 days per week Global Touring Office (Chiswick, London), 2 days per week remote (Thurs & Fri) Contract:                    Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract (6 months) Global Touring Here at Global Touring, we’re a travel company specialising in group tours and inspiring people through life-changing travel experiences. Through our brands Topdeck Travel , Back-Roads Touring and Grasshopper Adventures ) we are ever developing our product range, driving growth in key sales markets (Australia, New Zealand & North America), innovating product delivery and ensuring we deliver a first-class customer experience. Don’t worry if you can’t find Global Touring when you search online – this is our internal brand; externally we only use our customer-facing brands. We’re looking for someone to join our team that aligns perfectly with our brand and values... if this sounds like you then keep reading! The Role: We are looking for an experienced commercial and analytical thinker, focusing primarily on supporting the delivery of product and trading analysis under the guidance of the Commercial Finance Leader. Key Responsibilities: Updating and maintaining a suite of reports to track business KPIs (dashboards, data models, visualisations and analysis). Provide commentary and key insights into trading and product performance. Support rollout of AI-driven process improvement. Work with the Product team to provide visibility and analysis of product margin and associated pricing decisions. Taking the lead on specific projects and ad hoc analysis under the guidance of the Commercial Finance Leader. Experience, Requirements and Key Behaviours: Commercially focused with experience of delivering reporting that drives outcomes. Strong financial background essential with 3+ years experience. Proactive and hands on, with a desire to continuously improve processes, provide great service and deeply understand the problem at hand. Highly analytical with advanced Microsoft Excel skills, experience working with large, disconnected data sets and ideally some modelling experience. Experience using Power BI and developing/maintaining dashboards. Experience using Claude would be beneficial. A driven individual who can work independently. Thrives under pressure and adapts positively to change. And of course… A passion for all things travel related! Hungry for more? Shoot over your resume along with a cover letter telling us why this is the job for you – and equally why you are right for us. Global Touring Values Our values aren’t just words on a page. They’re the backbone; the steering wheel; the soundtrack to how we embrace each day. Like a well baked brownie, every ingredient combines to achieve the rich consistency fuelling the soul of Global Touring. Stay Curious We are natural born explorers. Our people question old solutions, apply alternative thinking and embrace being challenged in the search for outcomes. We’re excited by the journey on and off the road – expanding our knowledge, adapting to feedback and questioning the status quo. Value ideas over hierarchy. Have the courage to take risks. Don’t let perfection prevent growth. Choose Transparency We take the right way, not the easy way. We’re straight up even through the toughest conversations; tackling challenges head-on and with integrity. Honour commitments. Communicate with clarity. And build relationships based on mutual respect. Forget hidden agendas, we treat everyone fairly – despite a preference for instant coffee. Don’t pass the buck If we do it, we do it well. We are empowered to make decisions based on data and experience – holding each other accountable along the way. Spare the excuses. Be fearless in the pursuit of results. And take responsibility – even when no one’s looking. There will be bumps in the road; that’s ok. We own our mistakes and learn from the challenges as well as the successes. Together we go further Across oceans and office desks, it’s more than a love for travel that keeps us connected. There are no silos here; we are each other’s toughest critics and loudest supporters – especially around the ping pong table. People with diverse backgrounds, different identities and varied experiences make our company exceptional. We embrace alternate perspectives, recognise each other’s strengths and champion collective genius.