Commercial Finance Analyst

Northgate Vehicle Hire Careers; Denham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution (9%)

Lunchtime finish on a Friday

Training & development plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional annual leave option

Occupational Health team

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Martin‑Baker in Denham, UK, is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to act as the financial heartbeat of operations. You will partner with Commercial, Engineering and Sourcing, moving beyond journal work to 3-statement modelling and strategic proposals, with occasional international travel.

Join a team focused on value‑added analysis, process automation and presenting meaningful financial insights to senior stakeholders, supporting a life‑saving mission and sustained profitability.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with practical, value‑driven experience in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Ability to turn operational data into actionable financial insights.
• Strong Excel and Power Query skills with advanced data manipulation capabilities.
• Experience presenting to senior stakeholders and partnering with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial, Engineering and Sourcing to deliver advanced financial data.
• Support bids and proposals with pricing and margin analysis.
• Perform 3-statement modelling and forecast profitability and risks.
• Automate financial reporting models to reduce knowledge silos.
• Present insights to senior stakeholders to influence strategic decisions.

Skills

Newly qualified accountant

3-statement modelling

Power Query

VBA / Macros

SAP data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Financial analysis

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Denham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Ref#: 148007

Analyse it. Partner it. Trust it with lives!

Take on a role where financial expertise meets global operational impact. As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will join a high-performing team delivering forward-looking, value-add analysis rather than transactional accounting. From initial bid pricing to final margin evaluation, your commercial acumen ensures our life‑saving technology remains sustainable and successful.

Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life‑Saving Mission.

At Martin‑Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life‑saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.

We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin‑Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long‑term commitment to its people, products and customers.

Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7,800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

The Opportunity

As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will act as the financial heartbeat of our business partnering operations. Reporting directly to the Commercial Finance Controller, you will enter a high‑visibility, relatively flat team structure focused on connecting finance with the wider business, including our engineering and commercial divisions.

This is an incredible opportunity to leave repetitive month‑end journals behind. Instead, you will gain deep exposure to 3‑statement modelling, process automation, and strategic commercial proposals. You will work closely with internal teams to turn operational data into actionable insight, with the potential for occasional international travel.

What You’ll Do

• Business Partnering:Work closely with Commercial, Engineering, and Sourcing teams to provide advanced financial data for enhanced decision‑making.
• Bids & Proposals:Partner directly with the Commercial department on pricing, new business proposals, and potentially preparing critical bid packs.
• Value‑Add Analysis:Leave transactional journal work behind; your focus will be on forward‑looking performance, profitability analysis, and identifying business risks and opportunities.
• Process Improvement:Build, automate, and improve financial reporting models using Power Query to eliminate dependencies on concentrated institutional knowledge.
• Management Insight:Produce and present meaningful financial information to senior stakeholders, focusing on strategic insight rather than simply reporting historic results.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications:Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). We highly value applicants with applied ability beyond just passing the exams, particularly those who have worked within a fast‑paced manufacturing or engineering operations environment.
• Systems Savvy:Strong Microsoft Excel skills with experience exploring tools beyond basic pivot tables and XLOOKUPs, such as Power Query, VBA, or Macros.
• ERP Foundations:Experience extracting and analysing business data within SAP is highly preferred, though transferable experience with Oracle or other major ERP systems is welcomed.
• Communication:The confidence to approach people across the business, independently engage with senior stakeholders, and translate complex financial concepts to non‑finance teams.
• Analytical Mindset:Strong numerical capabilities with a passion for 3‑statement financial modelling and uncovering the drivers behind revenue and margin.
• Mindset:A deeply curious "self‑starter" who refuses to accept the status quo without questioning assumptions appropriately).
• Share and demonstrate the Martin‑Baker values.

Our Values

At Martin‑Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

What We Offer

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin‑Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non‑contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday
• Personalised training and development plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Occupational Health team
• Cycle to work scheme

We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin‑Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR