Average Commercial Analyst salary in Manchester

My client is currently looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their team based near Manchester. This role is working for a large PLC business that annually goes from strength to strength therefore there is fantastic career progression opportunities available within this role. Ideally, they are looking for a candidate with strong academic background with demonstrated consistency. You may have experience working within a similar role. Key responsibilities within this role would be as follows: Supporting the Commercial Finance ManagerMonthly reportingData and commercial analysisAssessment of performance & variance analysisAssist in providing analysis and support for the monthly financial accountsConduct variance analysis between industry costs and customer billing What we are looking for? Minimum 2:1 within a numeric based degreeAbility to explain complex information conciselyAbility to manipulate large data sets within Excel to identify variances and discrepancies.Good understanding of financial processes and driving through process improvements.Displays excellent analytical skills & attention to detail.Strong desire and ability to learn new skills.A strong desire to attain a professional Finance qualification e.g. CIMA/ACCAEnthusiasm and innovationStrong Microsoft Excel experience Benefits of this job? 33 days holidayAnnual Bonus circa (10%)CIMA/ACCA study support If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity based near Manchester, please apply direct with an updated CV.

Commercial Analyst - Electrical Division Manchester£50,000 per annumCompany client partnered with a growing Engineering Organisation who are focusing on Transformation and Growing as a business. They are seeking an experienced Pricing Analyst to join the growing team. The role requires an individual who is comfortable analysing data and modelling pricing based on various assumptions. Most of your work will involve using Microsoft Excel, CRM, and BI systems, so proficiency in Excel and the ability to learn new systems quickly is essential.Key Responsibilities:* Conduct pricing, profitability, and margin analysis for services offered by the Electrical division.* Analyse and interpret data provided by clients and colleagues to ensure accurate pricing.* Contribute to customer account analysis and reporting.* Collaborate with the Sales Team to win bids, working cross-functionally with operations, finance, legal, and procurement teams.* Continuously develop systems knowledge to deliver high-quality customer service.* Manage customer interactions efficiently and courteously, maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction.* Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.* Plan and manage your workload, adapting to changes in customer and business priorities.What They Offer:* Competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000, based on experience.* Flexible Working - 2/3 days in the office in Manchester City Centre. * Up to 10% pension contribution.* Life cover (2x salary).* Enhanced maternity/adoption leave.* Annual salary review.* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day for your birthday.* Access to a buy-and-sell holiday scheme.* Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.* Discounts and savings through an employee benefits portal.* Health and wellbeing support via an Employee Assistance Programme.* Company-wide volunteering scheme and guaranteed fund raising support for your chosen charity.Required Skills and Qualifications:* Proven experience in an analytical role, with a history of successful project delivery.* Solid understanding of contracts and service agreements.* Proactive and solution-oriented approach to work.* Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and sound judgement.* Strong commercial awareness and a natural aptitude for numbers.* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.* Skilled in relationship-building and collaboration.* Meticulous attention to detail when working with data.* Strong Microsoft Excel skills (desirable).* Relevant professional analytics qualifications (desirable). #LI-PB1

Commercial Finance Planning Analyst Salary: £50,000 Location: Manchester (hybrid working - 1-2 days in the office) Duration: Permanent Sellick Partnership has been assigned to recruit a Commercial Finance Planning Analyst for an instantly recognisable business who are the market leaders in their industry and based in Manchester city centre. They have outperformed their competitors over the past few years and will continue to do so by driving their strategic plan, delivering further improvements and changes that will make a real impact on the whole business. You will play a key part in the team that's responsible for analysing performance and trends, and producing forecasts, budgets, and plans for the future. You will be tasked to deliver reporting against internal benchmarks and then compare with external competitors in the industry so that the business can inform and optimise their business decisions. You will also be consolidating and building reporting outputs and partnering with finance business partners and business teams to identify any risks or opportunities that might have a financial impact, and add those into their forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans. If you can bring the financial and analytical skills that is needed, the business can offer you the chance to build your career with an organisation that always puts people at the heart of its strategy. The successful applicant will be a qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA or CIMA) who is coming from a similar commercial analyst role or a commercial management accountant position ideally with FP&A experience. You will have strong budget, forecast, and financial reporting (P&Ls, balance sheets, cash flow) skills; excellent analytical, detail-oriented, and communication skills, with the ability to present data and influence stakeholders; advanced IT and spreadsheet skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, complex formulas) and experience with planning tools coupled with a strong prioritisation in a dynamic environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and spotting new opportunities. The role requires an ambitious and proactive individual who enjoys applying a strong commercial focus, with the ability to build robust and productive relationships, providing support and challenge across all functions and liaising with senior management. If you consider yourself to be a committed, career driven professional who can demonstrate the above experience and who would welcome the stimulus of this commercial finance post then we would be pleased to hear from you. If you would like to apply for this role or would like to find out more, please apply online or contact Jonathan Moss at Sellick Partnership on . We are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.