Commercial Business Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is looking for a motivated Business Analyst to join their finance team. This hybrid role involves working closely with the Aftersales commercial team and requires strong analytical skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel. The successful candidate will support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, while also driving efficiencies within the growing business. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact financial performance. Join a team that values diversity and is committed to making a difference in the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support budget and forecasting processes, and perform financial analysis.
• Report on KPIs and maintain data consistency across systems.

Skills

Fluent/native in English

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Data analysis skills

Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint

Team player

Tools

Salesforce

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

We are seeking a commercially minded and motivated Business Analyst. They will be part of our finance team but working day to day with the Aftersales (service and consumables) commercial team. The role is based within our Cambridge site (Melbourn Science Park). This is a hybrid role, with the expectation to be in the office 3-4 days a week.

This is an exciting role to be a key part of the finance and Aftersales team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the budget and forecasting process, ad hoc financial and commercial analysis, KPI reporting and management reporting across the profit & loss.

About us:

SPT Labtech is a global supplier of innovative products for accelerating research, combining the best science with first-rate engineering. We design and manufacture a wide range of automated liquid handling, sample management and sample preparation systems addressing high growth markets in genomics, structural biology and drug discovery.

Want to be part of a team that’s truly making a difference?

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Weekly reporting of order intake, revenue and KPIs
2. Owning the install base database and monthly reporting
3. Month end support to the UK Finance team for service revenue
4. Maintaining data consistency across the ERP and our customer relationship management system (Salesforce)
5. Prepare and present financial data to management
6. Continuously seek to make improvements and drive efficiencies to support the needs of a growing business
7. Ad-hoc projects and analysis as required

Skills & Attributes

1. Fluent/native in English
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
3. Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills
4. Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint creating presentations
5. A team player and passionate about supporting a growth business

Nice to have:

1. Data Visualization and Business Intelligence (Power BI or Tableau) creating insightful financial dashboards and reports
2. Experience using ERP and CRM systems

Our commitment to you:

You’ll be working with smart professionals in a motivated and driven team. We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive, valued benefits. We embrace diversity and inclusivity, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, or family status. We prioritise supporting our employees' diverse needs as we strive for excellence together.