Commercial Finance Analyst

Nixon Hire; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

High Street Discount Vouchers

Discounted Gym Membership

Cycle to Work & Home & Tech Scheme

Milestone Birthdays Extra leave

Work Anniversary Bonus

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Nixon Hire, a leading provider of site accommodation and related solutions, seeks a Commercial Finance Analyst to drive profitable growth through pricing strategy, governance and investment appraisal. You will partner with commercial, operational and executive teams to deliver data-driven decisions and robust market insights.

You will develop pricing models, maintain frameworks and support commercial sign-off with detailed financial analyses, ensuring aligned governance and value delivery for

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Data-driven and commercially minded with ability to model scenarios.
• Proficient in Power BI and Excel for financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and governance of pricing strategies to maximise profitability.
• Develop pricing models and decision-support tools (IRR-based, target pricing, dynamic pricing).
• Own pricing frameworks and ensure alignment with asset investment and market conditions.
• Monitor market trends and competitor pricing to identify profitability opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales and leadership to evaluate opportunities using EBITDA, IRR and ROCE.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Data analytics

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder management

Pricing governance

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Power BI

Analysis for Office

Excel

Job description

The Commercial Finance Analyst will be responsible for driving profitable growth through the development of pricing strategies, commercial frameworks and investment appraisals that optimise returns on capital and support strategic business objectives. The role partners with commercial, operational and executive teams to deliver data-driven pricing decisions, robust governance and actionable market insights.

What's in it for you!

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service)
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• High Street Discount Vouchers
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Cycle to Work & Home & Tech Scheme Benefits
• Milestone Birthdays Additional leave
• Work Anniversary Bonus's
• Refer a Friend Scheme

About You!

• You will be business focused, operationally and commercially curious individual who is keen to understand how wider business operations and decisions impact the financial performance of the business and vice versa.
• Previous experience in a commercial finance role.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Data focused and analytically minded but with solutions driven mindset.
• Confident and credible with colleagues across all areas of a business, including strong communication skills.
• Ability to drive improvements in financial processes, systems, data quality and reporting.
• Proficiency in financial reporting tools and platforms such as Microsoft Power BI, Analysis for Office, and Excel.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to convey financial insights effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with excellent commercial insight.

About the Role!

• Lead the development, implementation and governance of pricing strategies across products, sectors and customer segments, ensuring commercial decisions maximise profitability growth, utilisation and return on capital.
• Develop and enhance pricing models and decision-support tools, including IRR-based pricing methodologies, walkaway rates, target pricing frameworks and dynamic pricing approaches across the product portfolio.
• Own and maintain pricing frameworks, methodologies and tools, ensuring pricing reflects asset investment, market conditions, competitor activity, desired returns and customer requirements.
• Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, utilisation performance and achieved rates, identifying opportunities to optimise pricing, improve profitability and enhance return on deployed capital.
• Partner with Sales and leadership teams to evaluate commercial opportunities, investment proposals and growth initiatives against key financial metrics including EBITDA, IRR, ROCE, utilisation and capital employed, providing robust recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Review, challenge and approve pricing proposals, contract deviations and commercial terms, ensuring compliance with delegated authority levels, commercial governance processes and pricing policies. o Support Pricing Committee reviews, Director approvals and commercial sign-off processes by preparing recommendations, business cases and detailed financial analyses.

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The Benefits

Enhanced Workplace Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward and Recognition Programme

Milestone Birthday - Extra Day Off

MyActiveDiscounts - Discounted Gym, Fitness and Travel

Charity Match Funding

The Company

Nixon Hire is a leading provider of site accommodation, welfare facilities,portable toilets and solar solutions to hire.

Our vision is to provide outstanding service from exceptional people to ensure we are always first choice.

The Values

We invest in our people and implement processes to allow us to deliver first class service to our customers.

• Offering Products Customers Value

We ensure our products are always the best the marketplace has to offer and meet our customers' changing needs.

• Being An Industry Leader In Innovation

For over 57 years Nixon Hire have embraced change, invested in technology and pioneered products which benefit our customers and the environment.

Nixon Hire

CityWest Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7DF

0333 005 0005

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