Commercial Finance Analyst

SF Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is assisting a high-growth business in finding a Commercial Finance Analyst. This hybrid role, requiring 1-2 days in-office attendance, involves managing sales forecasts and providing actionable insights to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in commercial finance, driving planning and performance across operations. Join this dynamic team to influence key business decisions through high-quality insights.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data.
• Experience in a finance-related role, ideally within a commercial context.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial sales forecasts and analyze trends.
• Lead demand forecasting in collaboration with sales and marketing.
• Use forecasts to aid inventory planning and stock levels.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Job description

Commercial Finance Analyst

Hybrid Working | 1-2 Days per Week in the Office (Oxfordshire)

We are supporting a high-growth business in the search for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join its finance function and play a key role in driving profitable global growth.

This is a commercially focused role, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence product, pricing, promotional and inventory decisions through high-quality insight and forecasting.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will act as a true business partner to commercial, marketing and supply chain teams. Your focus will be on translating complex data into actionable insight to support planning, forecasting and performance delivery across business operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and managing commercial sales forecasts, analysing trends, customer behaviour and market dynamics
• Leading demand forecasting within the Integrated Business Planning cycle alongside sales and marketing teams
• Using sales forecasts to support inventory planning and target stock levels across multiple locations
• Partnering with supply chain teams to optimise working capital and minimise total cost of ownership
• Analysing gross margin performance versus pr...