Commercial Analyst

Firstport; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstPort is seeking a Commercial Analyst in aHybrid role at the Luton Office to drive financial budgeting for new management opportunities and advise on profitable pricing of new business. The role collaborates across Growth, BD and Operations, delivering KPI-driven insights that support strategic decisions.

The position reports to the Senior Commercial Analyst and requires strong Excel skills, stakeholder communication, and an analytical mindset in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Property background preferred, but not essential.
• First-rate communication and interpersonal skills and be confident dealing with multiple stakeholders across various teams.
• Excel experience, using VLOOKUPS & SUMIFS functions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask and manage workloads.
• Naturally curious you must have strong analytical skills and an ability to handle pressure and rapidly changing demands in a fast paced dynamic customer focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Pricing of new developments, translating architect plans and delivery plans into a financial budget.
• Assisting the head of Commercial with analysis and implementing a KPI and data led approach to working.
• Working closely with Business Development & Operations to price delivery models and ensure profitability.
• Interpret and understand lease details into a service charge budget format.
• Challenge assumptions and influence the commercial decision making process.
• Liaising with clients and attending external meetings as required.
• Integrating with the wider finance team on the mobilisation of sites and new developments into management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Excel skills

Communications

Multitasking

Education

Degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job description

Job Role: Commercial Analyst

Location: Hybrid, Luton Office

Hours: Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)

As the Commercial Analyst, you will contribute to our vision of being the favourite residential property manager, as recognised by others by

• Providing support to the growth strategy through budget creation for new management opportunities. Using a data led approach to support assumptions and justify costs with clients (internal and external).
• Advise on pricing of new business to ensure profitability while pricing accurately and competitively to win business.

This role reports to the Senior Commercial Analyst

Main Responsibilities:

• Pricing of new developments, translating architect plans and delivery plans into a financial budget
• Assisting the head of Commercial with analysis and implementing a KPI and data led approach to working
• Working closely with Business Development & Operations to price delivery models and ensure profitability
• Interpret and understand lease details into a service charge budget format
• Challenge assumptions and influence the commercial decision making process
• Liaising with clients and attending external meetings as required
• Integrating with the wider finance team on the mobilisation of sites and new developments into management

Skills and Experience:

• Property background preferred, but not essential
• First-rate communication and interpersonal skills and be confident dealing with multiple stakeholders across various teams
• Excel experience, using Vlookups & Sumifs functions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to multitask and manage workloads
• Naturally curious you must have strong analytical skills and an ability to handle pressure and rapidly changing demands in a fast paced dynamic customer focused environment.

Diversity

We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will consider applications from job share applicants.