Commercial Finance Analyst

Audley-Travel; Witney; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 25–30 days

Birthday day off

Volunteer day off

Healthshield health plan

Life insurance

Staff travel discounts

Job summary

Audley Travel is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to join its analytics hub in a hybrid role based in Witney. You will partner across UK&I Sales & Service and Group functions, turning data into actionable insights and supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.

The role requires part-qualified accounting qualifications (ACCA/CIMA), strong Excel, and experience with reporting tools like SAP or Power BI. A collaborative environment and ongoing professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant actively studying ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in finance with management reporting, budgeting or forecasting.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to interpret financial results and communicate implications to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI or Tableau is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interpret financial and operational data to support decision-making, highlighting drivers of performance, risks and opportunities.
• Conduct regular financial performance reviews for UK&I trading areas and Group support functions, with clear commentary and insights.
• Budgeting and forecasting of defined elements; contribute to broader budgets and strategic planning.
• Deliver high-quality recurring reporting and data analysis for key stakeholders.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant

ACCA/CIMA

Excel

Financial modelling

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Vacancy No VN1248AdvertYour Journey Starts with UsFor over 30 years, we’ve been crafting tailor-made travel experiences that reflect each client’s unique perspective of the world, helping them create truly unforgettable memories. Behind every exceptional trip is a team of passionate experts, and this is your opportunity to be part of it.When you join Audley Travel, you become part of a supportive, collaborative community that’s invested in your success. We empower our people to thrive through meaningful development opportunities, a culture that celebrates individuality, and an environment where your ideas are heard, valued, and make a real impact.See more about life at Audley Travel!The OpportunityAs a Commercial Finance Analyst you will play a key part in Audley’s analytical centre of excellence, turning financial and operational data into clear insight that supports day-to-day trading and wider business decisions.Reporting to the Commercial Finance Business Partner, the role partners with managers across UK&I Sales & Service and Group support functions, including Marketing, Product, Operations, HR and Technology. The Analyst will build ownership of defined areas while developing the judgement, technical capability and stakeholder confidence expected at part-qualified level.Key responsibilities include:Interpret financial and operational data to support decision-making, highlighting the key drivers of performance, risks and opportunities.Conduct regular financial performance reviews for assigned areas of the UK&I trading business and Group support functions, producing clear commentary and actionable insight.Analyse pricing strategies, cost structures and revenue streams to identify opportunities to improve profitability and commercial performance.Take responsibility for the budgeting and forecasting of defined elements of the business and contribute to broader budgets, forecasts and strategic planning activities.Partner with budget owners and regular stakeholders to understand assumptions, challenge inputs appropriately and explain variances against budget and forecast.Support FP&A reporting of divisional performance to the Board by providing accurate commentary and insight for areas of responsibility.Produce and deliver high-quality recurring reporting, data analysis and presentation materials for key stakeholders, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and fit for purpose.With guidance, develop approaches to more complex or non-routine analytical tasks and lead discussions on work completed.Identify practical opportunities to improve reporting, analysis and ways of working, collaborating with colleagues to implement agreed changes.Support the development of colleagues by sharing knowledge and, where appropriate, training new team members on established tasks and procedures.We value our people’s wellbeing and understand the importance of flexibility. That’s why we offer hybrid working, with the opportunity to split your time between our Witney office and working remotely from anywhere in the UK. We ask that employees are office-based for a minimum of 3 days per week.What You’ll Bring to the TeamPart-qualified accountant, actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent professional qualification.Relevant experience in a finance role, with practical exposure to management reporting, budgeting, forecasting or commercial analysis.Experience interpreting financial results and communicating the commercial implications to colleagues outside Finance.Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to structure analysis clearly and accurately.Working knowledge of foundational accounting principles and their application in day-to-day work.Ability to analyse complex financial and operational information, identify relevant drivers and draw evidence-based conclusions.Experience with SAP, Power BI, Tableau or comparable finance and data-visualisation tools is desirable.Commercial awareness, including the ability to connect financial outcomes with operational activity and balance competing stakeholder requirements.Builds effective working relationships with regular stakeholders across the business and collaborates well within Finance.Approaches non-routine analysis with curiosity and sound judgement, seeking guidance where needed rather than relying only on established procedures.Organises work effectively, meets deadlines and adapts to changing priorities.Takes a proactive approach to professional development and applies learning from accountancy studies in the workplace.Why Audley TravelAlongside competitive salaries and benefits that support your well-being, you’ll find a role that inspires you, challenges you, and connects you to something bigger. If you’re passionate about travel and seeking a career that excites, rewards, and grows with you, Audley Travel is where your journey begins.There’s more:Holiday - 25 days rising to 30 days with length of serviceA day off for your birthdayA day off for volunteering to support a charity, local support group or community work of your choiceAccess to Healthshield health cash plan - money back for costs associated with everyday healthcare (including optical, dental, medical, prescriptions, physio), and access to medical and wellbeing resources such as a GP service, employee assistance programme and counsellingEnhanced family leave & pension schemeLife insuranceDiscounted Audley trips (for you and your friends & family) and exclusive access to staff travel discount websitesWellhub – a wellbeing platform that gives you unlimited, discounted access to top gyms, studios, and wellbeing appsBenefits Platform – a reward scheme that gives you discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailersWe welcome you to speak to our recruitment team at any point during your hiring process, if you have any specific questions before this please contact us on [e-mail] believe it’s our people that make the difference and who build Audley into the success it is today. We pride ourselves on enabling people to reach their full potential through promoting and celebrating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourage you to let us know if there's anything we can do to make your application process easier for you for any reason to help you shine!Ready to turn your travel passion into a career? Apply now to start your journey at Audley Travel!Country United KingdomLocation Hybrid; WitneySalary Circa £40,000 (Dependent on Experience)