Commercial Finance Analyst

Stagecoach Group; Stockport; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Free Bus & Metrolink travel

Hybrid working

Resumo da vaga

Stagecoach Group in Stockport seeks a commercially minded Commercial Finance Analyst to join the Shared Service Centre. You will produce financial reporting, support budgeting and capex forecasting, and build models to inform investment decisions and sustainability projects.

Hybrid role with three days per week in Stockport. You will work with finance and operational stakeholders to turn large data into clear insights, supporting investment, performance improvements and strategic planning across

Qualificações

• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience supporting capital expenditure, investment or project reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to build/maintain complex financial models.
• Experience analysing large datasets and using BI tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Producing and distributing regular financial and performance reporting.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting across CAPEX and central costs.
• Building financial models to support investment decisions and business cases.
• Analyzing large volumes of data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Maintaining reporting templates and analytical tools; meeting deadlines.

Conhecimentos

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

BI tools

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Formação

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Ferramentas

BI tools

Descrição da vaga

Commercial Finance AnalystThis website uses cookies.Please confirm that you are happy to continue on this basis.# Stagecoach Careers## Commercial Finance AnalystApply: Stockport Shared Service Centre, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 17, 2026 (13 days left to apply): JR13580**Salary**Competitive salary, pension, free Bus & Metrolink travel* Location: Shared Service Centre, Stockport (Hybrid working with 3 days per week office-based in Stockport)* Reporting to: Senior Finance Business Partner**Role Overview**We're looking for a commercially minded and analytical Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Commercial Finance team at Stagecoach.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting major business initiatives, including capital investment, decarbonisation projects and long-term strategic planning. Working closely with finance and operational stakeholders, you'll provide insightful analysis, reporting, forecasting and financial modelling that helps drive better decision-making across the business. You'll be comfortable handling large datasets, turning complex information into clear, meaningful insights that support investment decisions, performance improvement and delivery of our sustainability ambitions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, improving processes and making a real impact in a business that's investing heavily in its future.**What You'll Be Doing*** Producing and distributing regular financial and performance reporting.* Supporting budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes across capital expenditure, decarbonisation projects and central costs.* Building financial models to support investment decisions, business cases and benefit realisation tracking.* Analysing large volumes of financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.* Developing and maintaining robust financial models, reporting templates and analytical tools.* Managing reporting timetables and ensuring deadlines are met accurately and on time.* Working closely with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and provide financial insight and support.* Supporting long-term strategic planning and investment activity.* Providing financial support for electric vehicle and decarbonisation funding initiatives, from bid development through to delivery.* Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and ways of working.* Supporting wider Commercial Finance projects across Stagecoach businesses.* Responding to stakeholder queries and presenting complex information in a clear and concise way.**What We Need**We're looking for someone who combines strong analytical capability with excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset.You'll ideally have:* Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.* Experience supporting capital expenditure, investment or project reporting.* Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and maintain complex financial models.* Experience analysing and interpreting large datasets.* Experience using data analysis and business intelligence (BI) tools.* Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify anomalies and trends.* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.* The confidence to work independently and manage competing priorities.* The ability to build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels.* A continuous improvement mindset with a desire to enhance processes and reporting.* The ability to quickly learn new systems, tools and concepts.Desirable* Part-qualified or qualified ACCA/CIMA.* Experience working within a large, multi-site or operationally complex business.* Advanced Excel modelling and data manipulation skills.**Why Stagecoach?**At Stagecoach, we're helping shape the future of public transport. From investing in cleaner fleets and decarbonisation initiatives to embracing innovation and technology, we're committed to making a difference for our customers, colleagues and communities.In return, you'll benefit from:* The opportunity to work on high-profile investment and sustainability projects that directly impact our future business.* Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.* A collaborative and supportive team environment.* Hybrid working, with 3 days per week based in our Stockport office.* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.* The chance to play a key role in delivering a more sustainable future for transport across the UK.* Free or discounted travel and a range of employee benefits available across the Stagecoach Group.**If you're a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys turning data into insight and wants to make a real impact in a forward-thinking business, we'd love to hear from you.**Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.**Location:**Stagecoach Shared Service Centre One Exchange, 20 Railway Road Stockport SK1 3SW