Commercial Analyst

Michael Page; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Salford Quays is seeking a Commercial Analyst to assist in trend analysis, performance monitoring, and pricing analysis. This fast-paced role offers a supportive environment and a range of benefits, including hybrid working and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Option to buy more holiday

Birthday off

Enhanced maternity & paternity

Life assurance at 4x salary

Discount on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth trend analysis and provide insights.
• Review daily and weekly trading performance.
• Identify opportunities to maximize margins.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Numerical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

Michael Page are recruiting for a Commercial Analyst role based in Salford Quays.

The purpose of this role is to assist the Commercial Manager with trend analysis, performance monitoring, margin optimisation, pricing analysis & financial support.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a fast paced and demanding analysis role.

Our client is a market leading business operating across more than 48 locations in the UK.

The business offers an excellent culture & fantastic range of benefits including hybrid working (3 days in the office), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy more, birthday off, enhanced maternity & paternity, life assurance at 4x salary, discount on gym memberships & more.

I recruited for this business last year and the feedback from that candidate has been great, the role is fast paced but rewarding and that colleagues & the management team are all super supportive.

Description

• Trend Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis and provide insights to support data-driven decision-making and business growth.
• Performance Monitoring: Review daily and weekly trading performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and contribute to weekly performance data and commentary.
• Data Consistency: Regularly evaluate commercial and operational data to ensure uniformity across reporting channels.
• Margin Optimisation: Identify opportunities to maximise margins through cost and revenue analysis.
• Pricing Analysis: Model and evaluate the impact of pricing strategies, assessing outcomes to inform further decision-making.
• Financial Support: Assist the Finance Team with managing supplier invoice workflows and general ledger entries.

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a similar role
• Have strong analytical and numerical skills
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator
• Be comfortable presenting analytical data to colleagues across the business

Job Offer

• A salary up to 37,000 dependant on experience