Commercial Analyst

Role overview

Core responsibilities

• Monitor performance with management reports, dashboards and variance analysis; assess revenue, labour, cost of sales and gross profit.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, pricing and profitability models, and support accommodation pricing, summer growth, new outlets and investment projects.
• Identify efficiency, cost recovery and return-improvement opportunities; advise operational teams and senior stakeholders.
• Improve reporting tools and data quality, establish KPIs and lead performance reviews.
• Maintain compliance with financial regulations, VAT requirements and Agent/Principal principles; promote governance and continuous improvement.

What the employer is looking for

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in finance, business or an analytical discipline; part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and management accounting in a large, complex, multi-site organisation.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling experience; experience with reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Experience in hospitality, accommodation, higher education or commercial services; Procure Wizard, EPOS or similar system familiarity is relevant.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, margin analysis, VAT in hospitality/accommodation and Agent/Principal accounting.
• Clear stakeholder communication, analytical problem-solving, prioritisation, collaboration, integrity, confidentiality and accuracy; commitment to professional development and effective Microsoft Office use.

Salary

• £59,808–£71,793 per annum.

Workplace and contract

• Location: London campuses.
• Full-time, open-ended contract.