Commercial Analyst - Finance & Operations

Workforce Staffing Ltd; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discount platform

Pension & Cycle to Work schemes

Employee Assistance & wellbeing

Health plan & life assurance

Annual conference & travel discounts

Job summary

Workforce Staffing Ltd in the UK is seeking a Commercial Analyst – Finance & Operations to join our travel and tourism client base. This role blends financial analysis with commercial auditing and supplier contracting to safeguard profitability.

You will work predominantly from home with only 2-3 days per month in the Redditch office, collaborating with Finance, Product and Operations to improve pricing, margins and financial controls across travel packages.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivots, data manipulation)
• Experience as a commercial/finance analyst or similar
• Strong numerical and financial awareness with margins and pricing understanding
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends and highlight risks
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Confident, clear communication and ability to present findings

Responsibilities

• Commercial Analysis & Package Costing: review and audit travel packages, pricing and costs ahead of launch
• Inventory & Commercial Risk Management: monitor allocations, identify underperforming bookings and risks
• Supplier Contracts & Financial Controls: maintain supplier contracts database and monitor deadlines
• Financial Reporting & Stakeholder Support: provide analysis to support commercial decisions and cost-saving opportunities

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Commercial Analyst - Finance & Operations

Location: Home-based (approximately 2-3 days per month in the Redditch office)

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Analyst ? Finance & Operations to join a growing and established UK business operating within the travel and tourism industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive organisation with ambitious growth plans. Working across Finance, Product and Operations, you will play an important role in protecting profitability, improving commercial performance and ensuring financial accuracy across a portfolio of travel packages.

This is a varied, analytical position combining financial analysis, commercial auditing, supplier contract management and inventory oversight. You'll work closely with key stakeholders across the business, providing insight, identifying potential financial risks and helping to make informed commercial decisions.

The role is predominantly home-based, with approximately 2-3 days per month required in the Redditch office.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Predominantly home-based working, with approximately 2?4 office days per month.
• Retail discount platform.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including pension, Cycle to Work, car leasing and Buy More Holiday.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing platform.
• Cash healthcare plan and life assurance.
• Annual two-night Christmas conference.
• Discount on Travel Packages

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Analysis & Package Costing

• Review and audit proposed travel packages, itineraries, pricing and cost structures ahead of launch.
• Analyse historical supplier costs, previous performance and current market conditions to ensure accurate pricing.
• Check profit margins and ensure all associated costs, including travel, accommodation, transport and supplier charges, are accurately reflected.
• Ensure financial information and package details are accurately maintained within internal systems.

Inventory & Commercial Risk Management

• Monitor inventory allocations, identifying underperforming or low-demand bookings and potential commercial risks.
• Work closely with internal teams to manage allocations, release deadlines and promotional opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to minimise financial exposure and avoid unnecessary cancellation penalties.
• Monitor low-volume departures and provide recommendations to improve commercial performance.

Supplier Contracts & Financial Controls

• Maintain and manage the central supplier contract database, ensuring rates, terms and important deadlines are accurately recorded.
• Monitor supplier hand-back dates, cancellation deadlines and contractual commitments.
• Review supplier agreements, including payment schedules, cancellation terms and minimum group requirements.
• Ensure key contractual milestones are monitored and actioned within agreed timescales.

Financial Reporting & Stakeholder Support

• Work closely with Finance, Product and Operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support commercial decision-making.
• Challenge pricing assumptions and highlight potential risks where required.
• Support decisions around low-demand packages, including supplier negotiations, transport adjustments and group consolidation.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data manipulation and financial modelling.
• Previous experience in a commercial analyst, finance analyst, business analyst, inventory analyst or similar analytical role.
• Strong numerical and financial awareness, with an understanding of profit margins, supplier costs and pricing structures.
• The ability to analyse data, identify trends and highlight potential commercial risks.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to present findings and challenge assumptions constructively.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Desirable experience:

• Previous experience within the travel, tourism or cruise industry.
• Experience in internal auditing, commercial auditing or financial controls.
• Exposure to supplier contracts, inventory management or package costing.

Interested?

If you're an analytical and commercially minded individual looking for a varied role where you can make a genuine impact on business performance, we'd love to hear from you.

The opportunity to join an established, supportive business with exciting growth plans.

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