Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst

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

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity is available for a Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst at a leading organization in Reading. The role focuses on financial automation, planning, and insights, requiring a strong analytical mindset and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership on strategic financial decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation.
• Self-starter with a commercial mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and AI tool proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Transform financial data into actionable insights and reports.
• Lead automation projects to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align financial strategies.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Automation

Interpersonal Skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualification

Qualified by Experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ChatGPT

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Client:

JMR Global | Executive Search

Location:

reading, 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 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 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 point of view.

Position Details

• Permanent | Full-time (35 hrs)
• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation – qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience with deep financial fluency.
• Advanced Excel skills – automating data handling and analysis processes preferred.
• 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 – engaging confidently with staff and senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading the modernization/automation of manual finance environments.
• Commercial mindset: pricing, scenario modeling, and investment thinking.