Commercial Finance Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by MacGregor Black
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Commercial Analyst involves analyzing commercial and financial performance to provide actionable insights that influence decision-making and enhance business performance. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to improve reporting processes and evaluate pricing and profitability. This is a fixed-term opportunity with a focus on data-driven strategies within a growing organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and commercial acumen.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse commercial and financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
- Develop and maintain reporting dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Provide insight and recommendations to support commercial decision-making
- Partner with stakeholders across multiple functions to improve business performance
- Evaluate pricing, profitability, and margin performance across key areas of the business
- Assist in the preparation of business cases and investment appraisals
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and data accuracy
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in a Commercial Analyst, Financial Analyst, FP&A Analyst, or similar analytical role
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear recommendations
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets
- Experience using reporting and business intelligence tools would be advantageous
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business
- Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business, or a related discipline preferred
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Dundee
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Commercial Analyst - 6 Month Fixed Term
We are currently partnering with a successful and growing business near Dundee to recruit a Commercial Analyst to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical and commercially focused professional who enjoys turning data into actionable insights, influencing decision-making, and driving business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse commercial and financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
- Develop and maintain reporting dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Provide insight and recommendations to support commercial decision-making
- Partner with stakeholders across multiple functions to improve business performance
- Evaluate pricing, profitability, and margin performance across key areas of the business
- Assist in the preparation of business cases and investment appraisals
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and data accuracy
About You:
Previous experience in a Commercial Analyst, Financial Analyst, FP&A Analyst, or similar analytical role
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear recommendations
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets
Experience using reporting and business intelligence tools would be advantageous
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business
Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business, or a related discipline preferred
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation where data-driven decision-making is at the heart of business success. Interested in learning more? Please get in touch for a confidential discussion.