Commercial Analyst

Profectus Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus Recruitment is assisting a Reading-based business to hire a Commercial Analyst. This role suits someone who is highly numerate, excels in Excel and enjoys handling detailed financial data.

You don’t necessarily need a traditional Commercial Analyst background; a stable career history and a genuine interest in a long-term analytical role are valued. Hybrid working with office presence in Reading.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Comfortable with detailed spreadsheets and financial data.
• Stable employment history and interest in a long-term opportunity.
• Career changers are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Work with and maintain complex Excel models.
• Analyse financial and commercial data.
• Update forecasts, costs and financial information.
• Check and sense-check data for accuracy.
• Produce reports, MI and KPIs.
• Support the wider business with day-to-day financial analysis.
• Collaborate with different teams to gather and validate information.
• Present numerical information clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Numerical ability

Analytical ability

Job description

Commercial Analyst - Reading - Permanent

I'm working on an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Analyst to join an established business based in Reading.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly numerate, genuinely strong in Excel and enjoys working with detailed financial data.

You don't necessarily need to come from a traditional Commercial Analyst background. The hiring team is open to people looking to move into a more commercial/analytical role, provided you have the right numerical ability, Excel skills and a stable career history.

What you'll be doing:

• Working with and maintaining complex Excel models
• Analysing financial and commercial data
• Updating forecasts, costs and financial information
• Checking and sense-checking data for accuracy
• Producing reports, MI and KPIs
• Supporting the wider business with day-to-day financial analysis
• Working with different teams to gather and validate information
• Presenting numerical information clearly to stakeholders

What we're looking for:

• Advanced Excel skills are essential
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Comfortable working with detailed spreadsheets and financial data
• Accurate, methodical and highly organised
• Able to work independently and take ownership
• A reliable and consistent approach to work
• A stable employment history and an interest in a long-term opportunity
• Previous experience in finance, commercial analysis, FP&A, pricing, data analysis, management accounting or a similar analytical role would be useful — but career changers are welcome

📍 Reading – hybrid (3 days a week minimum in office)

If you're an experienced Excel user who enjoys working with numbers and are looking for a stable opportunity where your analytical skills can make a real difference, I'd be keen to hear from you.