Commercial Analyst

Commercial Analyst | Manchester | £40,000 - £45,000 – 2 days on site

An opportunity to join a large, successful business in a highly visible role within their head office.

Working closely with the Financial Controller and Business Partner, you will have a broad range of responsibilities aimed at providing first class commercial reporting into the business, providing detailed analysis of performance and driving profitability.

Main duties include;

• Play a key role in influencing strategic decisions by delivering data-driven insights that directly enhance profitability and operational performance.
• Take ownership of monitoring and optimizing seasonal sales agreements across various customer segments to ensure maximum value extraction.
• Implement and improve end-to-end contract lifecycle processes—from setup to closure—ensuring efficiency, compliance, and profitability.
• Develop and automate reporting tools that improve visibility of sales and margin performance, supporting key business initiatives.
• Actively challenge underperforming agreements and pricing inconsistencies to protect and grow commercial margins.
• Collaborate closely with finance, procurement, sales, and operational teams to drive better integration and process improvements across the business.
• Monitor customer offtake against agreements and work with stakeholders to manage order flow, prevent revenue leakage, and maximise contract fulfilment.
• Help improve data accuracy and traceability in the allocation and tracking of resources tied to commercial agreements.
• Influence process change by presenting clear, concise analysis to senior stakeholders and suggesting improvements that are grounded in data.
• Join a high-performing, collaborative environment where your insights and proactive mindset will directly impact commercial strategy and growth.

Candidate profile;

• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Natural curiosity to understand key drivers behind the numbers

Benefits;

• Hybrid working model – 1-2 days on site
• Flexible working hours
• Study support
• Career progression
• Enhanced pension
• 25 days holiday