Commercial Analyst
Altrincham (Hybrid: 3–4 days office-based)
£35,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience)
An established and fast-growing FS Business are currently recruiting for a Commercial Analyst to support their ambitious growth journey. Backed by a newly secured funding, the company is scaling rapidly and this role is key to helping achieve its financial and strategic targets.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative FP&A team that plays a central role in guiding commercial, operational, and strategic decisions across the business. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of FP&A and key internal stakeholders to drive insight-led decision-making through meaningful data analysis, reporting and insight delivery.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially savvy, self-start who has a passion for data and analysis. You will have the opportunity to make an impact, drive improvements whilst growing and developing with the fast-growth of the business.
Role & Responsibilities:
Deliver ad hoc analysis to support decision-making across various business units
Monitor the progress of strategic initiatives critical to meeting financial objectives
Produce and interpret weekly KPI reports, identifying performance trends and deviations from budget
Recommend and help implement action plans to align KPIs with business targets
Support monthly reporting cycles including credit risk and collections performance, investor returns, and bad debt analysis
Translate stakeholder needs into actionable Power BI dashboards and collaborate with data engineers to ensure data accuracy and accessibility
Conduct deep-dive analysis on new initiatives, ROI evaluations, product performance reviews, and customer segmentation
Skills & Experience:
Experience in a similar Commercial / Data Analyst role
Strong analytical mindset with a proactive and inquisitive approach
Advanced Excel
Experience creating and maintaining dashboards in Power BI
Ability to communicate complex insights clearly and concisely to non-technical stakeholders
A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment
Experience working with financial and budget data is ideal, but not essential
Knowledge of SQL is advantageous but not essential
Familiarity with Salesforce reporting and dashboards is desirable but not essential
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