Commercial Analyst

Voyage Care; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in England seeks a Commercial Analyst to provide financial insights and support sustainable growth. Responsibilities include leading fee negotiations, producing costing models, and collaborating with operational teams. Ideal candidates will have strong financial analysis skills, proficiency in Excel, and experience with public sector funding. AAT qualification or relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience of financial analysis in a commercial environment.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with public sector funders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual fee negotiation process with funding authorities.
• Produce costing models and analyze financial data for funding authorities.
• Provide commercial support to Regional Managing Directors.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Team player

Education

AAT qualification or 2 years’ experience in a similar role

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic Commercial finance team. We're looking for a commercially minded analyst to support the business to maintain revenue levels and ensure financial sustainability of our services nationally.

In this varied role, you'll be reviewing, analysing and interpreting the revenue of the business to ensure that this meets cost pressures in the sector. You’ll provide analysis and insights to support the Senior Commercial Relationship Managers and corresponding regional operations teams. You’ll negotiate appropriate funding with commissioning authorities to ensure service sustainability. The team also take ownership of all costing models for the business and you’ll be using these to ensure that appropriate funding is received for all care and support delivered, and to support sustainable growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership of several funding authorities, leading the annual fee negotiation process to meet cost increases, and ensuring all deadlines are met;
• Producing costing models and analysis to be sent to external funding authorities;
• Working collaboratively with Regional Managing Directors and their Operational teams, providing commercial support and guidance around funding;
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure billing systems reflect all inflationary uplifts in a timely manner;
• Identifying and resolving fee anomalies, working closing with the Accounts Receivable department;
• Tracking and reporting progress towards department targets;
• Producing weekly/ad hoc reports that are circulated to the wider business;
• Other ad hoc financial analysis as required.

Key Characteristics:

• Good Microsoft Excel knowledge;
• Demonstrable experience of financial analysis;
• Logical approach to problem solving with high attention to detail;
• Able to manage own workload and prioritise accordingly;
• Adaptable team player;
• Target driven;
• Approachable, personable and able to communicate well across all staffing levels;
• Preferably AAT qualified or have 2 years’ experience in a similar role;

Ideally experience working with public sector funders or working within a financial department of a care provider.