Commercial Analyst
Caerphilly / Tamworth
Competitive Salary with bonus
Are you a qualified or part‑qualified accountant who enjoys turning financial data into insight that genuinely influences business performance? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, operational environments where finance plays a key role in shaping decisions on the ground?
We’re looking for a Commercial Analyst to join our Hygiene Operations finance team, supporting a service‑led, operationally intensive business where people, productivity and customer experience sit at the heart of profitability.
Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you’ll deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and insightful analysis, working closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to support better decision‑making across the business.
The Commercial Analyst role at phs will involve:
1. Produce weekly and monthly financial reporting covering revenue, costs, margins and KPIs
2. Support month‑end processes including accruals and cost analysis
3. Analyse performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, focusing on operational drivers
4. Partner with operational leaders to improve service performance, labour efficiency and route profitability
5. Support budgeting, forecasting and trading packs
6. Develop clear, actionable KPI dashboards and management information
7. Support efficient supplier spend control, governance and financial controls
The ideal candidate for a Commercial Analyst at phs will have:
Essential
8. Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) or qualified by experience
9. Experience in financial reporting or commercial finance
10. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability
11. Ability to translate complex data into clear insight
12. Confident communicator with a proactive, self‑starting approach
Desirable
13. Experience in a service‑led, operational or field‑based environment
14. Exposure to route‑based, logistics or high‑volume service models
15. Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll benefit from:
16. Competitive Salary and bonus
17. Virtual GP for you and your household
18. Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with ‘phs Perks’
19. Training to expand your skills. We offer accredited ILM training through external and in-house training
20. Apprenticeship opportunities
21. 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total) plus a Buy / Sell holiday scheme
22. Free Parking onsite so no parking costs
23. Other benefits such as improved parental and paternity leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more…