Commercial Finance Analyst

Priory; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to support financial reporting and analysis in a remote role with travel required. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial analysis or management accounting, strong Excel skills, and professional accounting qualifications. This position offers substantial benefits, including annual leave, a competitive pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development and leadership training.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Competitive Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Online discounts and cashback rewards

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commercial Analyst or Management Accountant in any field.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment is preferable.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drive improved financial awareness via effective business partnering.
• Support adhoc and month end reporting and analysis.
• Attend sites to investigate financial irregularities.

Skills

Commercial Analyst experience

Management Accountant experience

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Professionally qualified or studying towards ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW

QBE based on experience

Job description

Commercial Finance Analyst

Application Deadline: 30 January 2026

Department: Corporate Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: GBP 40,000 / year

Description

Our Central Division plays a vital role in ensuring that our operational and administrative functions are delivered efficiently, enabling us to maintain the highest standards of care across our organisation.

This role is 37.5 hours per week

Location of the role:

Remote working with travel as required around the South West and Wales

What you'll be doing

• Drive improved financial awareness via effective business partnering, finance inductions and training.
• Support adhoc and month end reporting and analysis; provide informative analysis of performance at site level, identifying key variances, underlying causes, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Support services to operate within budget and ensure effective remedial plans are in place to address key variances. In conjunction with the wider Finance function, ensure the integrity, probity and reasonableness of local financial controls and financial data, in order to minimise financial risk via the correct implementation of local procedures.
• Support the Finance Business Partner with bespoke pricing, fee initiative projects such as inflation, needs led and other ad hoc projects.
• Support the Finance Business Partner with payroll approvals within the agreed processes and timescales.
• Support the business units to appraise and prepare business cases, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and meet the business need.
• Attend sites to investigate financial irregularities, reconcile operational practises to the budget for each site and support sites with proactive margin improvement plans.
• Undertake projects for the Group, which may cover a diverse range of topics within commercial and operational settings.
• Support the Finance Business Partner during forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Develop and support reporting processes for the divisional financial team and operations.

What you'll bring to the role

• Experience as a Commercial Analyst or Management Accountant in any field
• Previous experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment is preferable
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Professionally qualified as an accountant or studying towards one of the recognised accountancy bodies (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent). Candidates that are QBE will be considered based on their experience.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + additional day's leave for your Birthday!
• Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years' service and 30 days after 10 years' service
• Length of service recognition awards - every 5 years
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
• 'My Possible Self' App and health-related benefits
• Online discounts and cashback rewards - Priory Perks
• Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
• Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
• Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
• Gym Flex (qualifying period)
• Healthcare Cash Plan - Simply Health Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• 'Cash for Colleagues' - Employee referral scheme
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Parental Leave Gift

Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the full job description attached prior to making an application.

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.