Commercial Finance Analyst

Outcomes First Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is seeking a Group Commercial Finance Analyst in Manchester. The role involves supporting growth through financial insight and modelling, with competitive salary up to £55k per annum and opportunities for flexible working. The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills and experience in a fast-paced environments driving business growth. Additional benefits include life assurance and a wellbeing package.

Benefits

Flexible working under 4-day work week trial

Life Assurance

Pension scheme options

Wellbeing package

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Experience in finance business partnering or similar role in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong Excel skills for clear financial modelling.
• Ability to present data meaningfully for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Assess new market opportunities through financial modelling.
• Evaluate commercial viability and pricing strategies.
• Develop and maintain financial models for performance assessment.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Professional finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

As Outcomes First Group (OFG) expands in the UK and new international markets, the Group Commercial Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting growth through robust financial insight, modelling, and strategic analysis. The role focuses on partnering with Group and in‑country teams to assess market opportunities, develop business cases, model potential returns, and establish scalable financial frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Group Finance Business Partner and Financial Leadership Team to assess new UK and international market opportunities through detailed financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Support business development initiatives by evaluating commercial viability, pricing strategies, and investment requirements across both new and existing markets.
• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to assess performance and risk profiles of UK & international ventures, acquisitions, and growth projects.
• Provide financial leadership and insight during market entry, go‑live, scale‑up, and UK expansion phases, ensuring clarity on revenue, cost, and margin expectations.
• Collaborate with UK and in‑country teams to build budgets and forecasts that align with Group financial targets and growth plans.
• Analyse actual performance against plan, highlighting key variances and providing actionable insights for UK and international teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and embed robust financial controls as part of both new market and domestic growth activities.
• Deliver regular reporting and analysis to senior leadership, enabling effective decision‑making and agile course correction.
• Provide financial input into market entry and UK growth strategies, including regulatory, commercial, and operating model considerations.
• Act as a critical friend to UK and in‑country teams, challenging assumptions and ensuring data‑driven, realistic planning.
• Stay abreast of UK and international market dynamics, economic indicators, and cost environments to inform strategic financial planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance business partnering, commercial finance, or business analysis role within a fast‑paced, multi‑entity environment.
• Proven track record of supporting business growth and/or international expansion through financial insight and modelling.Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to develop clear, flexible models for decision‑making.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail, balanced with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially astute, able to interpret and present data in a meaningful way to drive decisions.
• Hands‑on and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a scaling, fast‑moving environment.

Desirable

• Experience with ERP systems, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Professional finance qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) preferred but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £55k per annum.
• Full time employment.
• Flexible working under 4‑day working week trial (80% hours with 100% pay) if successful.
• Life Assurance.
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions.
• Wellbeing package including mental health support services and physical health checks.
• Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support.
• Access to Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) offering health, wellbeing, insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, Critical illness cover.

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester – Full time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.