Commercial Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Commercial Financial Analyst supports the financial performance, governance and commercial management of a defined portfolio of clients. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality financial analysis, reporting and insights to support decision‑making, profitability improvement and effective financial control. The position suits a commercially minded analyst with strong analytical capability, attention to detail and the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight for non‑finance stakeholders. This will be a hybrid position based in Chicago, IL. This role will be required to be on-site 2-3 days per week, with the ability to work from home the remaining days.
Requirements
- Part‑qualified accountant (CPA, CMA, ACCA) or strong academic background in finance, accounting or economics.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 2–3 years’ experience in a finance analyst, commercial finance or finance business partnering role.
- Strong understanding of P&L and basic balance sheet concepts.
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.
- Ability to analyse complex data sets and present clear, concise insights.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Support Commercial Finance Manager and Director in the financial management of client accounts.
- Assist with the analysis of client contracts, scopes of work and business cases, highlighting commercial risks and opportunities.
- Prepare and maintain client budget and forecast models, identifying variances and emerging trends.
- Produce profitability analysis at client, account or project level to support commercial reviews and negotiations.
- Act as a finance support partner to client teams.
- Translate financial data into clear insights to support commercial decision‑making.
- Respond to ad‑hoc commercial and financial analysis requests in a timely and accurate manner.
- Support growth initiatives through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly management information, including P&L analysis and variance commentary.
- Support the month‑end close process, including accruals, revenue recognition and reconciliations, in line with internal policies.
- Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasting cycles.
- Maintain and improve reporting tools and dashboards to enhance visibility and insight.
- Support adherence to internal financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.
- Assist in balance sheet reconciliations and follow‑up of open actions with Shared Services.
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation and analysis as required.
- Identify data quality or control issues and escalate appropriately.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality and analytical insight.
- Support cost control and margin improvement initiatives through structured analysis.
- Contribute ideas for process improvements and automation within Commercial Finance.
- Maintain accurate documentation of models, assumptions and methodologies.
Benefits
- Healthcare, dental, vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401k with discretionary company match
- PTO and company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
