Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst

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

Job summary

A leading company in Warrington seeks a Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst to enhance financial strategies through automation and analysis. This role requires a finance professional adept in Excel and AI tools to transform financial data into actionable insights and lead improvements in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance, operations, or transformation.
• Depth of financial fluency, ideally with business partnering experience.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools and data automation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership for strategic departmental spend insights.
• Analyze financial data to create reports and dashboards.
• Lead automation initiatives for financial management processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

AI-savvy

Strong interpersonal skills

Finance modernization/automation

Commercial mindset

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

ChatGPT

Automation platforms

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Commercial Finance and Operations Analyst, Warrington, Cheshire

Client: JMR Global | Executive Search

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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’ll 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.

Position Type: Permanent | Full-time (35 hours)

Experience: in commercial finance, operations, or transformation. You may be a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with experience in business partnering, or qualified by experience with deep financial fluency.

Skills: Advanced Excel skills—ideally with experience automating data handling and analysis processes; AI-savvy—hands-on experience with tools like ChatGPT, Power BI AI visuals, CoPilot, or automation platforms; strong interpersonal skills; experience leading finance modernization/automation; commercial mindset involving pricing, scenario modeling, and investment thinking.