Interim Commercial Financial Analyst						Interim

Interim Commercial Financial Analyst Interim

Posted 2 weeks ago by 1752764650

£450 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
West Midlands

Summary: The Interim Commercial Financial Analyst role at a leading Local Authority in the Midlands involves enhancing financial and operational performance through data analysis and reporting. The position requires collaboration with senior stakeholders to inform strategic decision-making and support service delivery models. This is a hands-on role focused on driving forward the commercial strategy of the organization. The contract is for a duration of 6 months and is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on corporate data analytics and contribute to the development of a new database.
  • Analyse commercial and financial data across services to inform strategic planning.
  • Support business performance monitoring, capital project tracking, and the implementation of improved internal reporting.
  • Produce high-quality reports and insights for senior managers and elected members.
  • Promote commercial awareness and improve data processes across the organisation.
  • Deliver projects aimed at validating results and standardising reporting across multiple service areas.

Key Skills:

  • Strong background in data analysis and commercial finance-ideally gained within local government or a large public sector setting.
  • Confident using complex financial systems (Oracle experience preferred) and Excel-based tools for data manipulation and insight.
  • Able to work with large data sets and translate technical findings into clear, actionable outputs.
  • Effective communicator with experience presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
  • High integrity with a commitment to managing confidential commercial data responsibly.

Salary (Rate): £450 per day

City: West Midlands

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Commercial Financial Analyst
Local Authority | Hybrid / Midlands | 6 Months | £400-£450 per day (Inside IR35)

A leading Local Authority in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Interim Commercial Financial Analyst to support a high-impact review to drive forward its commercial strategy.

In this pivotal role, you will play a hands-on part in enhancing the financial and operational performance of a services. You will lead on commercial data analysis, reporting and systems development-working closely with senior stakeholders to inform decision-making and support future service delivery models.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on corporate data analytics and contribute to the development of a new database.
  • Analyse commercial and financial data across services to inform strategic planning.
  • Support business performance monitoring, capital project tracking, and the implementation of improved internal reporting.
  • Produce high-quality reports and insights for senior managers and elected members.
  • Promote commercial awareness and improve data processes across the organisation.
  • Deliver projects aimed at validating results and standardising reporting across multiple service areas.

Essential skills

  • Strong background in data analysis and commercial finance-ideally gained within local government or a large public sector setting.
  • Confident using complex financial systems (Oracle experience preferred) and Excel-based tools for data manipulation and insight.
  • Able to work with large data sets and translate technical findings into clear, actionable outputs.
  • Effective communicator with experience presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
  • High integrity with a commitment to managing confidential commercial data responsibly.