Group Commercial Finance Analyst

Outcomes First Group; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education and care provider is seeking a Group Commercial Finance Analyst to enhance financial insight and support growth. In this role, you will assess market opportunities, provide analytical support, and collaborate on financial strategies. Candidates should have commercial finance or analysis experience and strong Excel skills. Enjoy benefits like life assurance, mental health support, and the chance to work a 4-day week.

Benefits

Life Assurance & Pension

Mental & physical health support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance, business partnering, or business analysis.
• Proven ability to support growth/expansion with financial insight.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assess new market opportunities through financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Support business development with pricing and commercial analysis.
• Collaborate on budgets and forecasts aligned with Group targets.

Skills

Commercial finance experience

Financial modelling

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Adaptability in scaling environments

Education

Professional finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI or similar

Job description

Overview

Group Commercial Finance Analyst

Location: Remote (1-2 days/week in Manchester)

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Why Join Us?

At Outcomes First Group (OFG), we're reimagining work/life balance. As part of the 4-Day Working Week trial, you could work 80% of your usual hours while earning 100% of your pay. If successful, this will be rolled out across the Group.

We\'re proud to be a Great Place to Work (5 years running) and the UK\'s largest independent provider of special needs education and care.

About Us

Our mission is to unlock every child\'s potential through personalised learning and opportunity. With divisions including Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect, we provide high-quality education and care across the UK.

The Role

As OFG expands in the UK and internationally, the Group Commercial Finance Analyst will provide financial modelling, insight, and strategic analysis to support growth. You\'ll partner with Group and in-country teams to evaluate market opportunities, build business cases, and create scalable financial frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assess new market opportunities through financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Support business development with pricing, investment, and commercial analysis.
• Build and maintain financial models for UK & international ventures, acquisitions, and projects.
• Provide insight during market entry, scale-up, and expansion phases.
• Collaborate on budgets and forecasts aligned with Group targets.
• Analyse performance, highlight variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Identify efficiency opportunities and strengthen financial controls.
• Deliver reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Stay informed on market and economic trends to support strategic planning.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Experience in commercial finance, business partnering, or business analysis in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
• Proven ability to support growth/expansion with financial insight.
• Strong Excel and modelling skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially astute.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Adaptable and proactive in a scaling environment.

Desirable:

• ERP systems, Power BI or similar.
• Professional finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA).

Benefits

• Life Assurance & Pension (with enhanced options)
• Mental & physical health support
• Enhanced maternity/paternity + fertility treatment support
• Flexible Benefits Platform (health, wellbeing & insurance options, UK & abroad discounts)
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Schemes
• Critical Illness Cover

We are committed to safeguarding children; all roles require enhanced DBS and social media checks.

Note: The 4-Day Working Week is subject to successful probation and not a contractual benefit. We may close applications early if we receive a high volume.