Commercial Finance Analyst - Reading, England

FryerMiles; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus and benefits

Job summary

FryerMiles is seeking a commercially minded Commercial Finance Analyst to join the team in Reading, Berkshire. The role offers £55,000-£60,000 plus bonus and benefits, with a hybrid work model (3 days in the office). You will deliver financial analysis, monitor overheads and develop reporting to drive performance and efficiency.

You will work closely with finance colleagues and key stakeholders to translate data into actionable insights and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant status (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with financial models and large datasets.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage, challenge and influence stakeholders.
• A proactive, inquisitive approach and a genuine interest in improving business performance.
• The ability to work collaboratively while managing priorities effectively.
• Experience within telecoms, infrastructure, construction or business services would be advantageous, as would exposure to Power BI, financial systems and data visualisation tools.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely, accurate and insightful management information for key stakeholders.
• Analyse monthly overheads performance against budget and forecast, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and enhance financial reports, dashboards and KPIs to support business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy and automation, including through tools such as Power BI.
• Support month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors in relation to overheads.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and processes.
• Analyse business processes and expenditure to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and cost control.
• Provide actionable financial analysis and recommendations to influence business decisions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to understand business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive, inquisitive approach

Education

Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)

Tools

Power BI

Data visualisation tools

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Commercial Finance Analyst - £55,000 - £60,000 + bonus and benefits – Reading, Berkshire - Hybrid (3 days in the office)

FryerMiles is delighted to be working on an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an ambitious and analytically minded Commercial Finance Analyst to join a growing organisation, providing high-quality financial and commercial insight to support business performance and drive operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in analysing financial performance, monitoring overheads, identifying cost‑saving opportunities and supporting informed business decisions. You will work closely with finance colleagues and wider business stakeholders, using data‑driven analysis to highlight risks, uncover opportunities and improve financial performance.

This role would suit a proactive finance professional who enjoys working with numbers, improving reporting processes and translating complex financial information into meaningful commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Produce timely, accurate and insightful management information for key stakeholders.
• Analyse monthly overheads performance against budget and forecast, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and enhance financial reports, dashboards and KPIs to support business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy and automation, including through tools such as Power BI.

Month‑End & Financial Controls

• Support month‑end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors in relation to overheads.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and processes.
• Analyse business processes and expenditure to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and cost control.
• Provide actionable financial analysis and recommendations to influence business decisions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to understand business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support annual budgeting and in‑year forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain robust budgeting and forecasting models.
• Challenge assumptions using data‑driven analysis to improve forecast accuracy and financial efficiency.

You will be a highly analytical and commercially minded finance professional with strong financial modelling skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to turn financial data into practical business recommendations.

You will ideally bring:

• Part‑qualified or newly qualified accountant status (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with financial models and large datasets.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage, challenge and influence stakeholders.
• A proactive, inquisitive approach and a genuine interest in improving business performance.
• The ability to work collaboratively while managing priorities effectively.

Experience within telecoms, infrastructure, construction or business services would be advantageous, as would exposure to Power BI, financial systems and data visualisation tools.