Theale, Berkshire | Office-based 3–4 days per week | 37.5 Hours
Must have experience for the role:
- Advanced Excel user (minimum 2+ years in a role heavily reliant on Excel)
- Confident with complex formulas, basic Business Finance and understanding of financial terms
- Live within 1 hour commute to Theale
- Willing to be in the office 3–4 days per week
- A minimum of 3 years UK based experience is essential
Role Summary
The Commercial Analyst supports business growth and decision-making through advanced financial modelling and commercial analysis. The role focuses on maintaining existing and new long-term managed service contract financial models. Partnering closely with account management, business development, finance and operational teams. This is not an accountancy role but a commercial role that requires knowledge of Advanced Excel in a Commercial environment.
Responsibilities
Financial Modelling
- Maintain, and improve advanced Excel-based financial models, ensuring they are robust, auditable, and user-friendly.
- Manage multi-year Excel financial models to support long-term planning.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial models, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Gather inputs for Financial Modelling, maintaining records and audit trails.
- Manage day to day Team requests.
Commercial Analysis
- Assess financial risks, opportunities, and the impact of business strategies.
- Review cost inputs provided by Operations and Sales, sense checking and providing feedback.
- Engage in bid pricing and summarising key financial metrics to enable deal approval.
- Process contract variations in accordance with laid down commercial parameters and seeking formal approval.
Contract and Reporting Support
- Support financial reporting of long-term contracts both internally and externally.
- Update financial models to reflect contract variations and revised business plans.
- Collaborate with multiple departments to gather data and ensure model accuracy.
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
- Present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.
- Approach all work with a disciplined, analytical mindset, always asking whether outputs make commercial sense.
- Question assumptions with confidence, push back where necessary, and engage stakeholders in a professional and fact-based manner.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Internal customers of the Financial Modelling Team.
- External Customers.
- Effective team contribution within the Financial Modelling Team.
- Cross-functional collaboration to align financial outputs with business objectives.
Capability Profile
- Degree educated (Bachelor’s degree, numerical degree, or any other related degree).
Essential Skills and Experience
- Minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in a commercially role with extensive use of Excel
- Advanced Excel proficiency, complex formulas
- Experience supporting bids, tenders, or new business cases
- Commercial awareness, pricing, margins, deal evaluation, and contract profitability
- Ability to present complex data clearly to senior stakeholders
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Structured, methodical, and deadline-oriented approach
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Benefits
- Private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme & salary sacrifice options
- Electric car and cycle-to-work schemes
- Flexible, supportive work environment
Ready to Apply?
If you’re an Excel expert with strong commercial finance instincts, we want to hear from you. Contact Louise at 121 Personnel – [email protected]
