Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst to enhance financial planning and insights across business functions. The role involves using automation and AI for operational efficiency, partnering closely with senior leadership to drive effective finance management. Candidates should be proactive, commercially astute, and possess advanced Excel skills, along with experience in leading financial environments towards automation.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation.
• Advanced Excel skills, especially in automating data analysis processes.
• Experience with AI tools like ChatGPT and automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Partner with COO to analyze departmental spend across multiple functions.
• Lead design and deployment of automation and AI tools.
• Engage in forecasting, planning, and scenario modeling.

Skills

Financial analysis

Automation

Commercial mindset

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Power BI

Sage

Oracle

SAP

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Client:

JMR Global | Executive Search

Location:

oxford district, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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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 proactive analyst to drive automation, financial planning, and commercial insights across multiple business functions. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll transform raw financial data into actionable insights and implement AI-driven processes to enhance spend management, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the COO to provide a consolidated view of departmental spend across HR, IT, Tech, Operations, and Product.
• Analyze financial data from sources like Sage, Oracle, SAP, and create dynamic reports and dashboards.
• Lead the design and deployment of automation and AI tools for invoice approvals, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Identify opportunities for smarter procurement, outsourcing, or contract renegotiation to reduce costs.
• Engage in forecasting, planning, and scenario modeling, including pricing strategies and vendor management.
• Collaborate with the Finance Director and Retail Director to standardize reporting practices.
• Assist with the implementation of payment and billing systems, especially for corporate clients using RVS services.
• Introduce best practices in commercial operations, ideally with vendor/seller experience.

Employment Details

• Permanent, full-time (35 hours/week)
• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation; qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, especially in automating data analysis processes.
• Experience with AI tools like ChatGPT, Power BI AI visuals, CoPilot, or automation platforms.
• Self-starter with high initiative and ability to challenge existing processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with staff and senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading manual finance environments towards automation.
• Commercial mindset with skills in pricing, scenario modeling, and investment analysis.