Commercial Analyst M/F (H/F) - GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED (UK)

AEROCONTACT; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Commercial Analyst to support strategic business goals through high-quality data analysis. The ideal candidate will excel in MS Excel and possess strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include working collaboratively with various teams to deliver strategic plans, analyze financial risks, and enhance business cases. Candidates with prior finance qualifications and experience in a commercial environment will be preferred. This role is based in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills, focusing on MS Excel.
• Experience managing and interpreting large, complex data sets.
• Ability to manipulate complicated data sets for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of strategic plans with data analysis.
• Collaborate with teams to address financial risks and opportunities.
• Develop key metrics aligning with Business Development goals.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Detailed analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Interpersonal skills

Education

Prior finance knowledge or qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Mission description

What does the role look like? We're recruiting for an exciting, newly created Commercial Analyst role within the Actuation Systems team. This position will act as a key financial point of contact to support the delivery of our strategic plan through the provision of high-quality data analysis and interpretation. We're open to background & industry but looking for someone who is data driven but commercially focused. You will be a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), where you'll work collaboratively across Actuation sites in France, Italy, and the UK, helping to shape future business direction as we embark on future growth.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Business Development, Strategy, and FP&A teams to support the delivery of our strategic plan.
• Work with the business to both understand and challenge financial risks and opportunities.
• Develop and report key metrics that support Business Development objectives.
• Support long-term strategic planning activities for Actuation sites.
• Deliver business cases and proposals for the Actuation business on time and in full.
• Provide support for both military and civil bids and proposals where required.
• Help develop a robust governance process for bids and proposals, ensuring management system compliance.
• Build business cases to support strategic investments and Actuation-wide central projects.
• Ensure full compliance with accounting policies, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and international accounting standards.
• Ensure military models are built in a manner that is compliant to government legislation.
• Work to deliver against continuous improvement targets.

Qualifications

• Essential skills: Excellent IT skills across MS products, with a focus on MS Excel. Detailed analytical skills with experience managing and interpreting large, complex data sets. Proven ability to take complicated data sets and manipulate to produce information that supports sound business decision making. Commercial mindset with an understanding of business cases / investment appraisal.
• Desirable skills: Experience working in a commercial environment, contributing to strategic decision-making. Track record of continuous improvement and process enhancement. Fantastic interpersonal skills with the ability to win trust across all levels of the business. Experience working across multiple geographies, with cultural awareness. Prior finance knowledge or qualification would be an advantage. Experience in producing complex business cases / investment appraisals.