Commercial Finance Analyst

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Newcastle upon Tyne

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts and Offers

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work

Additional leave on milestones

Refer a Friend Scheme

Enhanced Workplace Pension

Charity Match Funding

Job summary

Nixon Hire is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to drive profitable growth through pricing strategies, governance and investment appraisals that optimise returns on capital.

You will partner with commercial, operational and executive teams to deliver data-driven pricing decisions, robust governance and actionable market insights, supporting strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Business-focused and commercially curious with understanding of how operations impact financial performance.
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
Data-focused and analytically minded with solutions-driven mindset.
Strong communication and stakeholder management across the business.

Responsibilities

Lead development, implementation and governance of pricing strategies across products, sectors and customer segments.
Develop pricing models and decision-support tools including IRR-based pricing and dynamic pricing approaches.
Own and maintain pricing frameworks ensuring pricing reflects asset investment, market conditions and customer requirements.
Monitor market trends, competitor pricing and utilisation to optimise pricing and profitability.
Partner with Sales and leadership teams to evaluate opportunities against EBITDA, IRR, ROCE and capital employed.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Analysis for Office

Excel

Job description

The Commercial Finance Analyst will be responsible for drivingprofitable 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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