Commercial Finance Analyst

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Sheridan Maine is partnering with a leading manufacturing business based in Poole to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional looking to develop their career within a high-performing finance team. The role would suit candidates with experience in commercial finance, management accounts, finance business partnering, financial analysis, project accounting, or FP&A. Working closely with senior finance leadership and operational stakeholders, the Commercial Finance Analyst will play a key role in revenue analysis, gross margin reporting, forecasting, financial controls, and business performance analysis across major projects.

The role:

As Commercial Finance Analyst, you will support financial decision-making by delivering accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and commercial recommendations to operational and senior management teams.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Producing weekly and monthly revenue analysis and gross margin reporting
  • Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecast processes
  • Analysing project performance, cost variances, and profitability trends
  • Partnering with operational teams to improve commercial performance
  • Supporting revenue recognition activities in line with IFRS15 / ASC606
  • Performing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining financial controls
  • Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, controls, and finance processes
  • Developing management reporting using Excel and Power BI

About you:

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a Commercial Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, Commercial Accountant, or Finance Business Partner position.

What we’re looking for:

  • Part-qualified or qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA status
  • Strong commercial finance and financial analysis experience
  • Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis
  • Experience with forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Knowledge of IFRS15 / ASC606 revenue recognition principles
  • Experience within manufacturing, engineering, projects, or contract environments would be beneficial

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

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Company: Sheridan Maine (Midlands)
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Location: Poole
Job Description:

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a leading manufacturing business based in Poole to recruit a Commercial Finance Analyst.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional looking to develop their career within a high-performing finance team. The role would suit candidates with experience in commercial finance, management accounts, finance business partnering, financial analysis, project accounting, or FP&A. Working closely with senior finance leadership and operational stakeholders, the Commercial Finance Analyst will play a key role in revenue analysis, gross margin reporting, forecasting, financial controls, and business performance analysis across major projects.

The role:

As Commercial Finance Analyst, you will support financial decision-making by delivering accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and commercial recommendations to operational and senior management teams.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Producing weekly and monthly revenue analysis and gross margin reporting
  • Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecast processes
  • Analysing project performance, cost variances, and profitability trends
  • Partnering with operational teams to improve commercial performance
  • Supporting revenue recognition activities in line with IFRS15 / ASC606
  • Performing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining financial controls
  • Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, controls, and finance processes
  • Developing management reporting using Excel and Power BI

About you:

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a Commercial Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, Commercial Accountant, or Finance Business Partner position.

What we’re looking for:

  • Part-qualified or qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA status
  • Strong commercial finance and financial analysis experience
  • Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis
  • Experience with forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Knowledge of IFRS15 / ASC606 revenue recognition principles
  • Experience within manufacturing, engineering, projects, or contract environments would be beneficial

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

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Posted: May 10th, 2026