Commercial Finance Analyst

M&C Saatchi; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advertising seeks a Commercial Finance Analyst to enhance decision-making through precise financial reporting. This role is pivotal in analyzing data, forecasting, and partnering with teams to ensure smooth financial processes. Benefits include a competitive salary, a comprehensive holiday package, and opportunities for personal development within a diverse, inclusive culture.

Benefits

27 days annual holiday

Private healthcare

Employer contributory pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified in finance/accountancy.
• Strong analytical skills with a proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain management reporting.
• Act as a finance business partner to leadership.
• Support client teams with finance operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Proficient in Excel

Education

Newly qualified or part-qualified in finance or accountancy (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our team. This role is critical in delivering accurate and timely commercial reporting to support informed business decision-making. You will play a key role in analysing financial data, supporting business planning, and partnering with various stakeholders across the agency.

The Commercial Finance team is responsible for maximising revenue and profitability across the M&C Saatchi Consulting division.Working closely with client-facing Consulting teams, the team ensures that all aspects of client finance operate smoothly and efficiently.

What you'll do:

Management Information

• Produce and maintain management reporting for the Consulting team
• Forecast and track revenue
• Analyse project and client profitability
• Monitor staff billable utilisation
• Forecast staff capacity and support resourcing
• Provide variance analysis and commentary on performance vs forecast

Commercial Business Partnering

• Act as a finance business partner to UK-based Consulting leadership
• Develop and support financial plans, budgets, and forecasts
• Provide commercial input for pitches and pricing proposals

Client Financial Management

• Support client teams and finance operations with:
• Onboarding clients and suppliers
• Invoicing, WIP management, and revenue recognition
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Act as the point of escalation for financial queries

Group Reporting

• Assist with month-end, quarterly, and year-end reporting
• Provide variance analysis and commentary on key performance indicators
• Support the Division Financial Controller and Finance Support Hub

Other Duties

• Assist in internal and external audits, particularly on revenue queries
• Support group compliance tasks as required

What you'll bring:

• Newly qualified or part-qualified in finance or accountancy (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to tell a story through numbers
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI is a plus
• Curious, detail-oriented, and eager to draw insights from financial data
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders of varying seniority
• Able to present findings clearly and succinctly

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsided gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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