Commercial Finance Analyst, Wakefield

Whitbread; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HH Global is recruiting a Commercial Finance Analyst to support financial performance across a portfolio of clients. You will deliver high-quality analysis, reporting and insights to inform decision-making and profitability improvements.

The role demands analytical curiosity, collaboration, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. The role is hybrid, with time in the local office and permanent eligibility to work in the UK required.

Qualifications

• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, CMA, ACCA).
• Experience in a finance analyst, commercial finance or finance business partnering role.
• Strong understanding of P&L and basic balance sheet concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a project-based, services, media, marketing or agency environment is a plus.
• Experience working in a multi-entity or international environment and familiarity with ERP systems and BI tools would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Commercial Finance leadership in the financial management of client accounts.
• Assist with analysis of client contracts, scopes of work and business cases, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain client budget and forecast models, identifying variances and trends.
• Produce profitability analysis at client, account or project level for reviews and negotiations.
• Act as a finance support partner to client teams and translate data into insights.

Skills

Financial modelling

Data analysis

P&L understanding

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CMA/ACA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

ERP systems

BI / reporting tools

Job description

Join the global leader in responsible marketing activation services

At HH Global, we help the world's most recognized brands turn their growth ideas into measurable impact through responsible marketing activation.

We are a global marketing activation partner that connects brands to their customers and delivers sustainable marketing execution at scale.

With over 4,000 colleagues across more than 55 countries, you'll join a diverse, high-performing community, empowered to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions for our clients.

Purpose of the job

Our Commercial Finance Analysts support the financial performance, governance and commercial management of a defined portfolio of our clients. The role focuses on delivering high-quality financial analysis, reporting and insights to support decision-making, profitability improvement and effective financial control.

The position will suit a commercially minded analyst with strong investigative capability. You'll have a high level of attention to detail and the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.

We are seeking someone who is analytically curious, with high attention to detail and a solutions focused mindset. You'll need to display proactivity and an eagerness to learn, be collaborative, relationship orientated and comfortable working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

This role will operate on a Hybrid basis, spending time every week with the team in the local office.

This is a permanent position requiring permanent eligibility to work in The UK. Student and Graduate visa holders are not eligible for this role.

Key responsibilities

Commercial + client finance

• Support Commercial Finance leadership in the financial management of client accounts
• Assist with the analysis of client contracts, scopes of work and business cases, highlighting commercial risks and opportunities
• Prepare and maintain client budget and forecast models, identifying variances and emerging trends
• Produce profitability analysis at client, account or project level to support commercial reviews and negotiations

Business partnering + insight

• Act as a finance support partner to client teams
• Translate financial data into clear insights to support commercial decision-making
• Respond to ad-hoc commercial and financial analysis requests in a timely and accurate manner
• Support growth initiatives through financial modelling and scenario analysis

Financial reporting + planning

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly management information, including P+L analysis and variance commentary
• Support the month-end close process, including accruals, revenue recognition and reconciliations, in line with internal policies
• Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasting cycles
• Maintain and improve reporting tools and dashboards to enhance visibility and insight

Governance, controls + compliance

• Support adherence to internal financial controls, policies and governance frameworks
• Assist in balance sheet reconciliations and follow-up of open actions with Financial Controllership and Finance Operations
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation and analysis as required
• Identify data quality or control issues and elevate appropriately

Business optimization + continuous improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality and analytical insight
• Support cost control and margin improvement initiatives through structured analysis
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and automation within Commercial Finance
• Maintain accurate documentation of models, assumptions and methodologies

Knowledge, skills + experience

• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, CMA, ACCA)
• Experience in a finance analyst, commercial finance or finance business partnering role
• Strong understanding of P+L and basic balance sheet concepts
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis - the ability to analyse complex data sets and present clear, concise insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders in a compelling way
• Ideally you would have experience in a project-based, services, media, marketing or agency environment and have exposure to budgeting, forecasting and commercial modelling
• Experience working in a multi-entity or international environment and familiarity with ERP systems and BI / reporting tools would be advantageous

You belong in our global community

Belonging is at the heart of HH Global. We don't just talk about inclusion; our teams recognize it as a fundamental part of our culture. Join the global leader in responsible marketing activation services and bring your authentic self to a team that values you for who you are.

We welcome job applications from all suitably qualified candidates and will make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to accommodate you.