Senior Commercial Analyst

Disguise Technologies Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly analytical individual to join their team. In this role, you will work closely with various stakeholders, leveraging your expertise in data analysis and financial insights to drive strategic decision-making. Your contributions will be pivotal in optimizing profitability and supporting revenue growth through the development of automated data tools and insightful dashboards. This innovative firm values continuous learning and offers a hybrid working environment, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the world of live and virtual experiences.

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Hybrid Working

Mental Health Support

Gig Allowance

Training and Coaching

Qualifications

• 4-5 years in Finance or Data Analytics roles with strong SQL and Power BI skills.
• Proven experience in financial analysis and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop dashboards and reports to inform strategic decisions.
• Conduct profitability reviews and present insights to management.

Skills

Data Analysis

SQL (PostgreSQL)

Power BI

Financial Analysis

Excel

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Analytics

Tools

PostgreSQL

Power BI

Excel

Salesforce

NetSuite

Job description

Disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working under the FP&A Director, this role will be highly analytical, working with large data sets to help solve business problems, develop automated data tools and provide key business stakeholders with useful strategic insights to drive business decision making.

You will be responsible for partnering closely with various stakeholders across the organisation to provide critical insights and strategic guidance. You will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth, optimising profitability, and supporting key decision-making processes.

You will add value as a trusted adviser, aiming to improve awareness of business performance and forward-looking strategies, by presenting the conclusions of business data in an understandable way. You must be able to work at a fast pace and develop tools using technology such as PostgreSQL and Power BI that will be self-sufficient going forward.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Data-Driven Insights: Collaborate with business intelligence and commercial teams to develop dashboards and reports using PostgreSQL and Power BI that inform strategic decisions.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for system enhancements and automation to streamline financial processes and drive efficiency.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct detailed profitability reviews, working with project managers to identify and implement improvements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present complex data in an accessible format to senior management, guiding strategic planning and business cases.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform in-depth analysis and build Excel models to support critical business decisions in a fast-paced environment.

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum of 4-5 years within a Finance / Data Analytics role
• Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Highly proficient in SQL (preferably PostgreSQL)
• Strong Power BI experience
• Proven experience in data modeling and building analytical tools from scratch.
• A natural curiosity to learn and a ‘can do’ mentality with a strong preference to suggest solutions rather than just identify problems.
• Ability to produce and present high quality and accurate analysis to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent with Microsoft and Google Suite – Excel, Word, Sheets, Docs, PowerPoint
• Able to demonstrate initiative and work to tight deadlines
• Results driven with high attention to detail.
• Previous experience with working closely with commercial teams.
• Strong commercial / business acumen to understand the business landscape, identify opportunities, and contribute to strategic planning.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey financial insights to non-financial stakeholders and facilitate collaborative decision-making.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across various levels of the organisation.
• Adept problem-solving capabilities to tackle complex financial challenges and provide actionable recommendations.
• Experience working in Private Equity, SaaS and B2B environments.
• NetSuite and Salesforce experience is a plus.

Behaviours:

• A passion for continuous learning and innovation.
• Able to work flexibly within a team, asking for and giving support as needed.
• Punctual and reliable team player in possession of a strong work ethic.
• Happy to take on new tasks which may be challenging and work in an agile manner as priorities shift rapidly.

About Disguise

Disguise is the industry-leading platform sitting at the heart of a new era of visual experiences. One powerful integrated system of software, hardware and services to help create the next dimension of real-time spectacle.
We partner with the biggest entertainment brands and companies in the world to deliver the A-list of live music events, live TV broadcasts, immersive experiences, installations, theatre, film and TV production, corporate communications and brand product launches. Working with Disney, Snapchat, Netflix, ESPN, the Burj Khalifa, and Adele, Disguise is the number one partner delivering the next dimension of entertainment.

Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at Disguise. We create together and we create everywhere.

Our values

• Honest. We are real with ourselves and our clients and share our ideas with openness and transparency.
• Evolutionary. We innovate using our user’s ever-changing needs so our technology remains ahead-of-the-game.
• Fearless. We take the best path, not the easiest, and innovate where it’s right, not where it’s simplest.
• Resilience. We don’t give up until we find the right solution, even if it means going outside our remit.
• Belong. We create an environment where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to do their best work.

Benefits:

• We have a suite of globally relevant competitive benefits packages as we want to make sure we retain the best talent out there. Our benefits for every perm hire, globally include:
• Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory.
• Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location).
• Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, weekly desk-yoga, mental health first-aid buddies, employee assistance programmes.
• Gig allowance - £400 (or local equivalent) to spend on tickets every year to immerse yourself in our industries.
• Belonging policies - including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning.
• Training, coaching & mentoring.