Commercial Analyst

Pavilion Recruitment Solutions; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavilion Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Commercial Analyst for a permanent role in Crawley with hybrid working. You will manage WIP reporting, forecasts, margins, and commercial performance across live projects. You'll partner with Project Managers and Finance to ensure accurate data, support reviews, cost tracking, and insightful commentary.

Strong Excel and stakeholder engagement are essential. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to project delivery and profitability within a

Qualifications

• Experience in a Commercial Analyst, Project Analyst, or Commercial Finance role.
• Strong knowledge of WIP reporting, forecasting, and project profitability.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Commercially aware, analytical, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Maintain WIP reporting, project forecasts, and commercial performance data.
• Support project reviews, profitability analysis, and percentage-complete assessments.
• Monitor project costs, margins, variations, and commercial risks.
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Track variation orders, stage payments, and commercial documentation.
• Support procurement activities, supplier quotations, and cost analysis.
• Produce commercial reports, insights, and performance commentary.

Skills

WIP reporting

Forecasting

Project profitability

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Commercial Analyst - Permanent - Crawley (hybrid) - £35k

Are you a commercially minded analyst with strong financial reporting and project support experience? We're recruiting for an exciting Commercial Analyst opportunity with a growing project-led business, supporting large-scale operational and commercial projects.

Reporting to the Commercial Lead, you'll play a key role in maintaining accurate project financial data, WIP reporting, forecasting, margin analysis, and commercial performance tracking across a portfolio of live projects. You'll work closely with Project Managers, Finance teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders to ensure commercial information is accurate, timely, and supports effective business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain WIP reporting, project forecasts, and commercial performance data.
• Support project reviews, profitability analysis, and percentage-complete assessments.
• Monitor project costs, margins, variations, and commercial risks.
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Track variation orders, stage payments, and commercial documentation.
• Support procurement activities, supplier quotations, and cost analysis.
• Produce commercial reports, insights, and performance commentary.

About You

• Experience in a Commercial Analyst, Project Analyst, or Commercial Finance role.
• Strong knowledge of WIP reporting, forecasting, and project profitability.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Commercially aware, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Confident liaising with and challenging stakeholders where required.
• Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding organisation where you'll gain broad exposure to commercial management, project delivery, and strategic reporting while contributing to business growth and profitability.