Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst for a full-time role in Basildon. The ideal candidate will be financially literate and proactive, driving automation and providing insights through advanced data analysis. This permanent position requires a qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance and operations, strong Excel, and AI tools expertise, to enhance operational efficiency and strategic financial management.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation.
• Advanced Excel skills required for data automation.
• AI-savvy with hands-on experience in modern tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with COO for strategic departmental spend overview.
• Design and implement AI tools for finance processes.
• Forecasting, planning, and scenario modelling.

Skills

Commercial finance

Operations analysis

Automation

Financial literacy

Interpersonal skills

Pricing analysis

Scenario modeling

Advanced Excel

AI tools

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

ChatGPT

Power BI

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Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst, Basildon

Client: JMR Global | Executive Search

Location: Basildon, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Are you a finance professional ready to step into a strategic, visible, and influential role?

We are seeking a commercially astute, financially literate, and highly proactive analyst to drive automation, financial planning, and commercial insight across multiple business functions. Working closely with senior leadership, you will transform raw financial data into actionable insights and introduce smart, AI-driven processes to improve how the organization manages spend, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the COO to provide a consolidated and strategic view of departmental spend across HR, IT, Tech, Operations, and Product.
• Analyze financial data from flat-file sources (Sage, Oracle, SAP exports), and transform into dynamic reports and dashboards.
• Lead the design and implementation of automation and AI tools to streamline invoice approvals, financial reporting, and budget planning.
• Identify and deliver opportunities for smarter procurement, outsourcing, or contract renegotiation to reduce spend.
• Work on forecasting, planning, and scenario modeling, e.g., pricing changes, vendor management strategies.
• Collaborate with the Finance Director and Retail Director to align reporting standards.
• Assist with the implementation of payment and billing systems, particularly for corporate clients using RVS services.
• Introduce best practices in commercial operations, ideally with experience from a vendor/seller perspective.

Employment Details

• Permanent | Full-time (35 hours per week)

Experience and Skills

• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation. Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience with strong financial literacy.
• Advanced Excel skills, especially in automating data handling and analysis processes.
• AI-savvy, with recent hands-on experience with tools like ChatGPT, Power BI AI visuals, CoPilot, or automation platforms.
• Self-starter with high initiative; comfortable challenging existing processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills; confident engaging with staff and senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading manual finance environments towards modernization and automation.
• Commercial mindset with confidence in pricing, scenario modeling, and investment analysis.