Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Bristol seeks a Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst to drive financial automation and insights. This strategic role involves optimizing departmental spend and improving operational efficiency through innovative tools and collaboration with senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation.
• Strong financial skills and knowledge of accounting principles.
• Experience with automation tools for data handling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with COO for financial insights across departments.
• Lead design and automation of reporting and budget processes.
• Deliver opportunities for smarter procurement and contract negotiations.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Automation

Interpersonal skills

Commercial Mindset

Excel expertise

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ChatGPT

CoPilot

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Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst, Bristol

Client: JMR Global | Executive Search

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 6

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’ll transform raw financial data into actionable insights and introduce smart, AI-driven processes to improve how the organisation 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.
• Analyse 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 modelling – 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/week)
• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation – qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience with strong financial skills.
• Advanced Excel skills – including automating data handling and analysis processes.
• AI-savvy – 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 finance environments towards modernization and automation.
• Commercial mindset: pricing, scenario modelling, and investment thinking.