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Commercial Finance Analyst
Milton Keynes (Hybrid) | Up to £45,000 + Benefits
Every commercial decision has an impact — and this business wants an analyst who can bring the insight that makes those decisions sharper.
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-known, fast-paced consumer brand with a huge digital footprint, looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their team. This is a role for someone commercially curious who wants to go beyond traditional finance reporting and get stuck into the "why" behind the numbers — working closely with Marketing and other key stakeholders to shape smarter, evidence-led decisions.
If you love asking questions, enjoy translating data into a story, and want a role where your analysis genuinely influences how the business grows, this could be a great next step.
What You'll Be Doing
- Partnering with the Marketing team and other stakeholders to provide financial insight and support commercial decision-making
- Supporting the development of financial models through assumptions, analysis and scenario-based inputs
- Helping evaluate commercial initiatives, campaigns and trials through robust performance analysis
- Comparing forecast to actual results, identifying drivers of variance and areas for improvement
- Supporting business cases, investment proposals and commercial recommendations
- Delivering post-campaign and post-activity reviews, turning data into clear commercial insight
- Understanding the wider impact of commercial activity to inform future recommendations
- Responding to ad hoc business requests with timely, accurate analysis
- Challenging assumptions and validating data to ensure recommendations are robust
- Spotting opportunities to improve reporting, modelling and analytical processes
What You'll Bring
- Experience in a commercial finance, finance analyst or commercially focused analytical role
- A track record of partnering with commercial stakeholders to support decision-making, rather than a focus purely on month-end accounting
- Progress towards a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA), with evidence of active or recent study
- Good understanding of key financial drivers — sales, margin, profitability and ROI
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills, comfortable working with large datasets and supporting financial modelling
- Experience with commercial performance reviews, variance analysis and post-activity evaluation
- The ability to compare forecast against actual, identify key drivers and turn findings into practical recommendations
- Confident communication skills — able to explain financial information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences alike
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and ad hoc requests
- A proactive, inquisitive mindset with real interest in how commercial decisions play out across the business
Why Apply
- Build genuine commercial finance expertise in a fast-paced, customer-focused business
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Support for your continued professional development and qualification journey
- A collaborative environment where curiosity and fresh thinking are genuinely encouraged
- The chance to influence decisions that have real, visible impact on business performance
- Hybrid working with flexibility built in
- Competitive salary up to £45,000 plus benefits
This is a great opportunity to build your commercial finance career with a household-name consumer business, working right alongside the teams that shape how it grows. If you're ready to bring analytical rigour and commercial curiosity to a business that genuinely listens — we want to hear from you.
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Commercial Finance Analyst in Milton Keynes employer: VIA MATCH LIMITED Careers
Via is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and fast-paced work environment in the heart of London. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to engage directly with senior leadership while enhancing your skills in FP&A and commercial finance. The hybrid working model, competitive salary, and generous pension contribution further underscore our commitment to fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace for our team members.
