Commercial Analyst

Ashley & McDonough Compliance Services; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

360 Wellbeing App - 24/7 access to GP

Death in Service Insurance

Scottish widow pension

Fertility Treatment Support Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Gym & fitness discounts

Employee Recognition Scheme

Job summary

Ashley & McDonough Compliance Services in Knowsley is seeking a Commercial Analyst to provide operational analysis and business partnering support to finance and operations. You will deliver timely insights, build dashboards, and help improve profitability, efficiency, and cost control.

Collaborating with Operational Managers, you will translate financial information into actionable data and support strategic initiatives. Strong Excel/Power BI skills and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification (or actively studying towards one) is desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience in commercial and operational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse operational KPIs and production of dashboards and reports to enable informed business decisions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning for operational departments.

Skills

Financial analysis

Commercial acumen

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Continuous improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Commercial Analyst is responsible for providing operational analysis and business partnering support to both finance and operational teams. The role focuses on delivering timely operational insights using metrics to support operational decision-making, monitoring business performance, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and cost control.

Working collaboratively with Operational Managers, the Commercial Analyst ensures financial information is translated into meaningful operational data that support organisational objectives.

Location: Knowsley

Salary: Up to 50K

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Company Benefits

• Life Assurance
• 360 Wellbeing App - 24/7 access to GP appointments
• Death in Service Insurance
• Scottish widow pension
• Fertility Treatment Support Leave
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Gym & fitness discounts and other lifestyle discounts
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Responsibilities

Performance Management

• Analyse operational KPIs
• Production meaningful dashboards and reports that enable informed business decisions.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by measuring financial impact and monitoring outcomes.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Prepare and analyse weekly and monthly operational performance reports.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes for operational departments.

Supply Chain & Pricing

• Ownership of all merchant price files.
• Tracking of contract inflationary measures

Business Partnering

• Work closely with operational managers to understand business performance, challenges, and opportunities.
• Provide financial insight to support operational decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Challenge and support operational teams to improve financial performance and achieve budget targets.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and operational processes.
• Help automate reporting and enhance the use of system and business intelligence tools.

Qualifications & Skills Required

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification (or actively studying towards one) is desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience in commercial and operational analysis.

Skills and Experience

• Strong financial analysis and commercial acumen.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using ERP systems and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.