Commercial Finance Analyst

S&P Global, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dynamic individual to join their Commercial Finance team in London. The role focuses on optimising revenue operations, supporting sales processes, and driving data-informed decisions to enhance commercial performance. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and 7+ years of relevant experience in financial services.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Continuous learning resources

Retirement planning

Family friendly benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Commercial Operations or Sales/Revenue Operations.
• Proficiency in CRM software and data analysis tools.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Optimise revenue operations processes to enhance commercial performance.
• Analyse sales data to identify trends and forecast revenue.
• Provide training and support to the sales team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

BI tools

Job description

About the Role:

About the Role:

The Team:

We are seeking a dynamic and analytical individual to join our expanding Commercial Finance team. The team sits within our Finance division, working closely with colleagues across the global business.

In this role, you will be responsible for optimising our revenue operations processes, working closely with Sales, Commercial teams as well as our partners within Finance. You will be accountable for driving data-driven decision-making to enhance our ability to measure our overall commercial performance. You will be a key point person to support the Sales team with their process to enable a successful order to cash workflow.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Process Optimisation: Assist to develop and implement efficient processes on "quote to cash" workflow including sales forecasting and pipeline management to maximise revenue growth.
• BAU: run team BAU tasks such as monitoring new opportunity creation, renewals, tracking of KPIs.
• Data Analysis & Performance Tracking: Analyse sales data and metrics to identify trends, forecast revenue, and provide actionable insights to the leadership team.
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales, commercial and finance teams to ensure alignment on revenue goals and strategies.
• Technology Management: Manage and optimise the use of SalesForce and other sales and finance tools to enhance productivity and data accuracy.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to the sales team on best practices, procedural guides and tools to improve performance.
• Control Function: Act as a control functional for OSTTRA, implementing data governance policies, conducting regular reviews and resolving issues.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or relevant work experience
• 7+ years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sales/Revenue Operations, or a related field, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, BI tools).
• Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and other sales enablement tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Ability to engage with a broad group of stakeholders including the senior leadership team
• An ability to work independently in completing assigned duties; managing competing priorities for multiple stakeholders
• Well developed analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• An ability to quickly gain a thorough knowledge of the business

About OSTTRA

Candidates should note that OSTTRA is an independent firm, jointly owned by S&P Global and CME Group. As part of the joint venture, S&P Global provides recruitment services to OSTTRA - however, successful candidates will be interviewed and directly employed by OSTTRA, joining our global team of more than 1,200 post trade experts.

OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20+ years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. OSTTRA is a joint venture, owned 50/50 by S&P Global and CME Group.

With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure, our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution, through portfolio optimization, to clearing and settlement.

Joining the OSTTRA team is a unique opportunity to help build a bold new business with an outstanding heritage in financial technology, playing a central role in supporting global financial markets.

Learn more at www.osttra.com.

What's In It For You?

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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