Commercial Finance Analyst

Role Overview

The Commercial Finance Analyst supports the financial performance, governance and commercial management of a defined portfolio of clients. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality financial analysis, reporting and insights to support decision‑making, profitability improvement and effective financial control.

The position suits a commercially minded analyst with strong analytical capability, attention to detail and the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight for non‑finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Client Finance

• Support Commercial Finance Manager in the financial management of client accounts.
• Assist with the analysis of client contracts, scopes of work and business cases, highlighting commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain client budget and forecast models, identifying variances and emerging trends.
• Produce profitability analysis at client, account or project level to support commercial reviews and negotiations.

Business Partnering & Insight

• Act as a finance support partner to client teams.
• Translate financial data into clear insights to support commercial decision‑making.
• Respond to ad‑hoc commercial and financial analysis requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support growth initiatives through financial modelling and scenario analysis.

Financial Reporting & Planning

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly management information, including P&L analysis and variance commentary.
• Support the month‑end close process, including accruals, revenue recognition and reconciliations, in line with internal policies.
• Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasting cycles.
• Maintain and improve reporting tools and dashboards to enhance visibility and insight.

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Support adherence to internal financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.
• Assist in balance sheet reconciliations and follow‑up of open actions with Financial Controllership and Finance Operations.
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation and analysis as required.
• Identify data quality or control issues and escalate appropriately.

Business Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality and analytical insight.
• Support cost control and margin improvement initiatives through structured analysis.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and automation within Commercial Finance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of models, assumptions and methodologies.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Part or fully qualified accountant ( ACCA, CIMA or local equivalent) or strong academic background in finance, accounting or economics.
• 2–4 years’ experience in a finance analyst, commercial finance or finance business partnering role.
• Strong understanding of P&L and basic balance sheet concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.
• Ability to analyse complex data sets and present clear, concise insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience in a project‑based, services, media, marketing or agency environment.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and commercial modelling.
• Experience working in a multi‑entity or international environment.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and BI / reporting tools.

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail with strong analytical curiosity.
• Proactive and eager to learn, with a solutions‑focused mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Collaborative and relationship‑oriented.
• Able to balance accuracy with pace and pragmatism.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders in a compelling way