About the Role & Company
A leading manufacturing business is seeking a high‐calibre Senior Commercial Analyst to join their finance team in a pivotal commercially focused role. Acting as the 2IC to the Head of Finance, this position will play a key role in driving business performance through detailed sales analysis, strategic insights, forecasting, and business partnering across operations and leadership teams.
This opportunity will suit a commercially minded finance professional who thrives working with large datasets, enjoys influencing decision‐making, and wants to operate as a true strategic partner to the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver detailed sales, margin, and profitability analysis across multiple business units and product lines
* Analyse large and complex datasets to provide actionable commercial insights and performance recommendations
* Partner closely with sales, operations, supply chain, and senior leadership teams
* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
* Support the Head of Finance with strategic initiatives, board reporting, and commercial decision‐making
* Develop financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to improve visibility and performance tracking
* Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to drive business growth and operational efficiencies
* Assist in driving continuous improvement initiatives across reporting, systems, and processes
About You
* CA/CPA qualified
* Strong experience within commercial finance, FP&A, or commercial analysis roles
* Background within the manufacturing industry is required
* Advanced Excel and strong ERP/BI systems experience
* Proven ability to work with large datasets and translate data into meaningful business insights
* Strong stakeholder engagement and business partnering capability
* Commercially astute with a proactive and analytical mindset
What's on Offer
* Highly visible role with direct exposure to senior leadership
* Genuine 2IC opportunity to the Head of Finance
* Broad commercial role with strong strategic influence
* Dynamic and fast‐paced manufacturing environment
* Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
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