Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst

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

Job summary

Une entreprise dynamique à Portsmouth recherche un Analyste Commercial Finance et Operations pour un rôle stratégique. Vous transformerez les données financières en aperçus exploitables et mettrez en œuvre des processus pilotés par l'IA. Ce poste permanent à temps plein nécessite des compétences avancées en Excel et une expérience en automatisation et finance commerciale.

Qualifications

• Expérience en finance commerciale, opérations ou transformation.
• Compétences avancées en Excel, y compris l'automatisation.
• Expérience en gestion de projets de modernisation financière.

Responsibilities

• Partenariat avec le COO pour vision consolidée des dépenses.
• Analyse des données financières et création de tableaux de bord.
• Conception d'outils d'automatisation pour les rapports financiers.

Skills

Excel

Commercial mindset

Interpersonal skills

Automation of data processes

Experience with AI tools

Education

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

Tools

Sage

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client: JMR Global | Executive Search

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, 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 take on 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 will 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.
• Analyse financial data from sources like Sage, Oracle, SAP and create dynamic reports and dashboards.
• Lead the design and deployment of automation and AI tools to streamline invoice approvals, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Identify opportunities for smarter procurement, outsourcing, or renegotiation to reduce costs.
• Work on forecasting, planning, and scenario modelling, including pricing and vendor management strategies.
• Collaborate with the Finance Director and Retail Director to standardize reporting.
• Assist with implementing payment and billing systems, especially for corporate clients using RVS services.
• Introduce best practices in commercial operations, preferably 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, including automation of data processes.
• Experience with AI tools like ChatGPT, Power BI AI visuals, CoPilot, or automation platforms.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to challenge existing processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with staff and senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading finance modernization and automation initiatives.
• Commercial mindset, including pricing, scenario modelling, and investment analysis.