Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with a highly successful Scottish, family owned business to appoint a Commercial Analyst.

The position of Commercial Analyst has been created in response to the continuing increase in demand for accurate and timely management information across the company.   The data produced will identify opportunities for growth and highlight business inefficiencies. This information will play a key role in shaping new processes and procedures to enable the company to continue to flourish.

It is a highly visible role working closely with the Finance Director, undertaking detailed analysis at their request. Given the exposure of the position, it is essential that an individual has the ability to build effective and robust working relationships within the finance team and across all departments of the company. The post holder will possess a strong work ethic, taking responsibility for their duties and a willingness to support the Finance Director on key objectives.

An overview of core responsibilities includes:

• Produce weekly and monthly commercial performance information to identify and track key financial trends and to support commercial decision making
• Play a key role in the monitoring of promotional activity and advertising revenue to maximise benefit to the company
• Provide support to commercial management and business development plans
• Produce information to ensure the viability of business proposals for potential new customers, customer revenue and pricing discussions
• Ensure that the budgeting and forecasting processes and are built on robust assumptions.
• Provide analysis and insight on ad hoc financial planning projects and commercial decision making

Remuneration on offer:

• Up to £30,000 (depending on experience)
• 5% annual bonus
• Company Pension
• Death in Service
• 38.75 hours per week

Applications should be sent to Jonathan Donnelly at [email protected]