Commercial Financial Analyst - Contract

E78 Talent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

E78 Talent is looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to support reporting and pricing analysis in a growing operational environment in Houston, Texas. This role will involve collaboration with finance and operational teams to provide financial insights for strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and proficient in financial modeling and data analysis. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, analyzing trends, and supporting budgeting and forecasting activities.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with large data sets.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate financial insights effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain financial reporting for business segments.
• Analyze revenue and profitability trends.
• Develop Excel-based reporting tools.
• Perform variance analysis on financial results.
• Support budgeting and business planning activities.
• Partner with stakeholders to validate financial assumptions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Financial modeling

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

We are seeking a commercially focused Financial Analyst to support reporting, pricing analysis, and business performance initiatives across a growing operational environment. This role partners closely with finance, commercial, and operational leaders to deliver meaningful financial insights that support strategic and day-to-day decision-making.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large data sets, financial models, and cross-functional teams to improve visibility into business performance and profitability.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain recurring financial reporting and performance analysis for assigned business segments
• Analyze revenue, pricing, margin, and profitability trends, including price/volume/mix impacts
• Develop and enhance Excel-based models and reporting tools to support operational and commercial decision-making
• Perform monthly variance analysis and clearly communicate drivers impacting results
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and business planning activities
• Partner with commercial and operational stakeholders to gather inputs and validate assumptions
• Assist with pricing and profitability analysis to support strategic business decisions
• Identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities within assigned areas of responsibility
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on reporting efficiency, data quality, and consistency