Commercial Analyst

COREcruitment; City Of London; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join the Finance team. This role demands a qualified accountant with advanced financial analysis skills, especially in the restaurant sector. The successful candidate will provide key insights to drive profitability and support operations across the UK and Europe. A strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business intelligence tools, is essential. Mainly remote with a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant work experience, including financial and/or operational analysis.
• Understanding and working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• International mindset or business experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary finance contact for Operations and Franchisees.
• Develop and maintain financial models for menu economics.
• Lead financial evaluation of capital expenditure projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Microsoft Excel

Restaurant industry experience

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Commercial Analyst, Hospitality, London (mainly remote) 60k

As a key member of the UK & European Finance team, you will be central to driving profitability through in-depth P&L analysis for both company-owned and franchise restaurants. You will act as a strategic partner to Operations and Franchisees, providing the fact-based analysis needed to optimise performance and identify growth opportunities within the Restaurant Economic Model.

Description

• Serve as the primary finance contact for Operations leadership and Franchisees, translating complex financial data into actionable strategies to enhance same-store sales, optimise cost structures, and improve overall restaurant economics.
• Own the end-to-end process for the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and long-range strategic plan for the region, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and refine sophisticated financial models to evaluate new unit development, menu economics, pricing strategies, and the potential entry into new European markets.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses into P&L line items—particularly food waste, labour scheduling efficiency, and controllable costs—to identify and quantify opportunities for margin enhancement.
• Lead the financial evaluation of capital expenditure projects, strategic initiatives, and new technologies, providing robust ROI analysis and recommendations to the leadership team.
• Design and implement a suite of key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboard reporting to provide real-time insights into business performance, market trends, and franchisee health.
• Monitor and analyse franchisee financial health and operational performance, partnering with them to ensure business viability and compliance with brand standards.
• Partner proactively with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Development teams to assess the financial impact of promotional activities, supply chain initiatives, and site selection.
• Champion the continuous improvement of the finance function by streamlining planning processes, enhancing data integrity, and leveraging business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

Looking for:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA)
• Understanding and working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, with sound knowledge of accounting and accounting principles.
• 3-5 years relevant work experience, including financial and/or operational analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office components, including Word and PowerPoint
• International mindset or business experience
• Restaurant industry experience