Head of Commercial Analysis and Reporting

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Head of Commercial Analysis and Reporting

Head of Commercial Analysis & Reporting (Bilingual French/English)
South Kent Hybrid Working
c.GBP75k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits (salary negotiable depending on experience)

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a commercially astute, strategic thinker to step into a pivotal leadership role within a highly respected international business in the Kent region.

This is a newly enhanced position with significant influence across the organization, offering the chance to make a real impact on business performance and strategic direction. You will be leading a bi-national team, driving innovation in reporting, and championing data-led decision-making at the highest level.

What you'll be doing:

• Acting as the right hand to the Commercial Director, helping lead the function and stepping in when needed.
• Driving the commercial strategy through meaningful, data-led insights and reports.
• Designing and evolving forecasting models and budget frameworks to support key business decisions.
• Overseeing the transformation of reporting systems and tools, streamlining data access and enhancing decision-making.
• Guiding cross-functional collaboration across sales, marketing, finance, and more, ensuring commercial targets are aligned and achievable.
• Leading a team of highly skilled analysts across borders, nurturing a culture of innovation, development, and continuous improvement.
• Spotting trends, risks, and opportunities in both freight and passenger markets and advising on strategic direction accordingly.
• Maintaining the highest standards of data governance, compliance, and reporting accuracy.

What we’re looking for:

• A degree or higher in a relevant field such as Economics, Statistics, or Data Science, or significant experience to match.
• Solid background in commercial analysis, preferably within travel, transport, logistics, or similarly complex sectors.
• Proven leadership experience, ideally managing international teams and complex commercial functions.
• Strong working knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI, SQL, and data visualization platforms.
• A confident communicator who can build strong stakeholder relationships at every level.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French is essential.

Why this role? Why now?

• You’ll be part of a unique business that plays a vital role in international trade and travel.
• This is a rare opportunity to influence strategic decisions at the highest level.
• Work with an engaged and collaborative senior leadership team.
• Enjoy a varied, challenging, and high-impact workload.
• Excellent salary and bonus on offer, plus great benefits.
• Hybrid working with regular on-site presence in Folkestone.

Ready to step into a key leadership role where your insights will shape the future of a major player in their sector?

This role is being handled by Pearson Whiffin Recruitment’s Business Support Division.

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