Interim Commercial Finance Analyst

Marks Sattin; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Coventry seeks an Interim Commercial Finance Analyst for a 6-month contract. This hands-on role requires expertise in providing financial insights to senior leadership and involves budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with advanced analytical skills and a background in commercial finance. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Opportunity to influence commercial decisions

High-visibility role

Immediate impact in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant designation required.
• Experience in analytical roles within commercial finance needed.
• Advanced Excel skills essential for data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with commercial teams for financial insights.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analysing sales and promotional performance.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Prior experience in analytical business partnering

Advanced Excel skills

Confident communication with non-finance stakeholders

Experience in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Job Title: Interim Commercial Finance Analyst

Duration: 6 months

Location: Coventry

Day Rate: £350 per day

Start Date: ASAP

About the Business

Marks Sattin is recruiting for our client, a leading multi-site organisation operating in a fast‑paced and commercially driven environment. This is a business known for innovation and a strong commercial footprint across the UK. Following some restructuring, they require an experienced Interim Commercial Finance Analyst to support the team over the next six months.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Commercial Finance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high quality financial insight to support decision‑making across the senior leadership team. This is a hands‑on, analytical role suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Business partnering with commercial teams and wider finance function to provide financial insight and challenge
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month‑end processes
• Analysing sales, margin, and promotional performance
• Preparing commercial dashboards and KPI reporting
• Supporting pricing, profitability, and customer analysis
• Identifying risks, opportunities, and performance trends
• Helping drive process improvements across the commercial finance function

To be considered, you will

• Be a Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Have prior experience within a highly analytical and business partnering role within a commercial finance function
• Have advanced Excel skills with the ability to interpret data and provide commercial insight
• Be a confident communicator able to partner with non‑finance stakeholders
• Be comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Have experience within a fast‑paced environment. Preferably FMCG, Retail or Wholesale
• Have prior experience in an interim or contract role (not essential)
• Have exposure within a large, complex, multi‑site organisation

Why Apply

• Opportunity to join a major European business with real commercial influence
• High‑visibility role reporting to a senior finance leader
• Fast‑paced, engaging environment where you can make an immediate impact
• Hybrid working available

If this sounds like you and you are available to start at short notice, please do not hesitate to apply!