Commercial Analyst M-F

Job Description

Commercial Analyst M/F — Newly created role within the Actuation Systems team. This position acts as a key financial point of contact to support the delivery of the strategic plan through high-quality data analysis and interpretation. The role is data driven with a commercial focus and is a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), collaborating across Actuation sites in France, Italy, and the UK to shape future business direction.

Responsibilities

• Work with Business Development, Strategy, and FP&A teams to support the delivery of the strategic plan.
• Understand and challenge financial risks and opportunities with the business.
• Develop and report key metrics that support Business Development objectives.
• Support long-term strategic planning for Actuation sites.
• Deliver business cases and proposals for the Actuation business on time and in full.
• Provide support for military and civil bids and proposals as required.
• Help develop a robust governance process for bids and proposals, ensuring management system compliance.
• Build business cases to support strategic investments and Actuation-wide central projects.
• Ensure full compliance with accounting policies, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and international accounting standards.
• Ensure military models comply with government legislation.
• Deliver against continuous improvement targets.

Job Requirements

What will you bring to the role?

• Essential skills: Excellent IT skills across MS products, with a focus on MS Excel.
• Detailed analytical skills with experience managing and interpreting large, complex data sets.
• Proven ability to translate complicated data into information that supports sound business decisions.
• Commercial mindset with an understanding of business cases / investment appraisal.

• Desirable skills: Experience in a commercial environment contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Track record of continuous improvement and process enhancement.
• Interpersonal skills with ability to build trust across levels of the business.
• Experience working across multiple geographies with cultural awareness.
• Prior finance knowledge or qualification is advantageous.
• Experience producing complex business cases / investment appraisals.

Benefits

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday, discounted gym memberships, maternity/adoption leave up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50%, paternity/non-pregnant parent / co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training and opportunities to progress

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in aviation, defence and space markets. It aims to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world and has a global presence with 100,000 employees and 27.3 billion euros in sales in 2024. Safran Electronics & Defense offers onboard intelligence solutions for civil and military markets.

Location

Stratford Road, WV10 7EH, Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

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