Commercial Finance Analyst

Stagecoach (Scotland); Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Stagecoach Shared Service Centre in Stockport is recruiting a Commercial Finance Analyst to support capital investment, decarbonisation initiatives and long-term planning. You will turn data into clear insights to drive decisions and performance across the business.

You will partner with finance and operational stakeholders, build robust financial models, forecast and report, and continually improve processes to support Stagecoach's sustainability ambitions.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience supporting capital expenditure, investment or project reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ability to build complex financial models.
• Experience analysing large datasets and using BI tools.
• Strong communication and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Producing and distributing regular financial and performance reporting.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting for capex, decarbonisation projects and central costs.
• Building financial models to support investment decisions 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.
• Working with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and support.
• Supporting long-term strategic planning and investment activity.
• Providing financial support for decarbonisation and EV funding initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting and processes.
• Supporting wider Commercial Finance projects across Stagecoach.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Data analysis

BI tools

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA (part-qualified or qualified)

Tools

BI tools

Financial modeling

Job description

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