Commercial Controller/Commercial Business Partner

Trades Workforce Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel business is seeking a Commercial Controller/Business Partner to provide commercial insights and reporting. The role involves collaborating with various teams, developing profitability models, and influencing commercial strategies. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills, experience in the travel or hospitality sector, and proficiency in SQL and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Experience in the travel or hospitality industry preferred.
• Ability to translate commercial data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial reporting, modelling, and insights for decision-making.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver commercial data insights.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Business Planning

Commercial Reporting

Education

CIMA

ACCA

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Controller/Commercial Business Partner

Skills: Stakeholder Management, SQL, Power BI, Excel, Analytical Skills, Business Planning, Commercial Reporting

Salary Type: Annual

Salary: Negotiable

Location: London/Hybrid

Job ID: 35947

Job Description

This key role within the business involves providing commercial reporting, modelling, and insights to support decision-making. Responsibilities include:

• Performance analysis
• Pricing and profitability assessments and cost-benefit evaluations
• Collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to deliver commercial data insights that support sustainable, profitable growth

The role requires working closely with the SLT to support the management and performance analysis of sales, pricing, occupancy, and margins, ensuring forecasts and budgets align with the company's growth objectives.

Ideal candidates will be able to translate commercial data into actionable insights, make strategic recommendations, and act as a Commercial Business Partner by influencing stakeholders' commercial strategies.

Responsibilities also include coordinating weekly sales reports, producing commercial performance dashboards, and working with the CFO to deliver sales and commercial data insights.

This position offers the opportunity to develop profitability models, contribute to 3-5 year Business Plans, identify future opportunities, and areas for growth.

Strong reporting skills are essential, with proficiency in SQL and Power BI preferred, along with experience working with BI tools. The candidate should be commercially minded, capable of developing complex budgets and forecasts from large datasets, and possess excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships from Manager to Board Level, adopting a partnering approach.

Qualifications such as CIMA or ACCA are preferred, along with significant experience in the travel or hospitality industry.

This is a fantastic role within an innovative travel business known for its fabulous brand and unique product range.

Location: Hertfordshire/Hybrid (3 days in the office)