Commercial Finance Analyst

Autotrader; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + shares

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Hybrid work model

Great start induction

Job summary

Autotrader in Manchester is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to support Directors with budgeting, forecasting, and revenue analysis across partnerships and product. You will own the annual plan, run monthly reviews, and present performance insights to senior leadership.

The role requires strong commercial awareness, advanced Excel, and proactive problem solving, with the opportunity to shape key revenue streams and collaborate across the finance team.

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Experience in a commercially focused analyst role
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience modelling data
• Curious individual with strong commercial awareness
• Proactive approach and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work autonomously
• Adaptable to changing deadlines and projects

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly forecasting process for the supported teams
• Provide monthly and weekly performance insight and analysis
• Present updates to Autotrader Leadership Team (ALT), including CEO and CFO
• Develop KPIs by understanding new products and collaborating with Business Insight and Reporting teams
• Identify risks and opportunities from large datasets and influence decisions
• Collaborate across Autotrader teams on various projects
• Support value delivery to financial and non-financial stakeholders

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder influence

Education

Part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

About Us

You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about?

We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously.

At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together.

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

About The Job

As Commercial Finance Analyst, you will provide commercial finance support to a number of Directors across Autotrader. You will work closely with our partnerships and product teams, influencing and driving them to execute their full-year financial plan, while taking full responsibility for the budgeting and analysis of key revenue streams. Within this, you will be responsible for leading the annual forecasting process for the teams you support, providing monthly and weekly insight into performance.

This role offers complete autonomy, giving you the space to own your remit and truly drive performance discussions. A key highlight of the role includes leading monthly meetings where you will present directly to members of the Autotrader Leadership Team (ALT), including the CEO and CFO. To succeed, you will proactively gain an understanding of new products and develop key KPIs. Monthly reviews and analysis of revenue and key metrics will be required, working with the Business Insight and Reporting teams to ensure information supports strategic decisions. Ad-hoc analysis will be provided as necessary.

The role requires strong commercial awareness, a proactive approach, and problem-solving skills to deliver value to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. You will analyse large datasets to provide insights, identify risks and opportunities, and influence stakeholders to drive commercially sound decisions.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects in a collaborative environment where you will interact with teams across Autotrader. You will be supported by the wider Finance team, empowered to make positive change, and encouraged to join us on a journey of continuous improvement.

You might think you have to be a car enthusiast to work here but you don't. We’re looking for people who care about their craft and enjoy working in a collaborative environment.

What We're Looking For

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)


• Experience working in a similar commercially focussed Analyst role


• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders across financial and non-financial backgrounds


• Advanced Excel skills, with experience modelling data


• Curious individual with strong commercial awareness


• Proactive approach and a problem-solving mindset
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• Ability to work autonomously


• We are a business that embraces change, so you need to be able to adapt quickly whilst being able to meet deadlines and deliver ongoing projects

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further.

Benefits

• We’re offering a salary of £35,000 – £42,500, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.


• You’ll have 28 days holiday per year, and that’s in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.


• That’s not all. You’ll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.


• We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.


• On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll spend a minimum of 3 days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection.


• Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.


• Alongside a wide range of benefits, we’ll help you settle in with confidence from day one. If you’re successful, one of the first things you’ll experience is our tailored new-starter induction programme, Great Start, designed to help you feel welcome, connected, and set up for success.