Commercial Finance Analyst

Low Carbon

Commercial Finance Analyst at Low Carbon providing analytical support to finance team. Involved in financial reporting, modelling, and decision-making processes.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day support to Commercial Finance Managers across a range of business activities.
Assist in the preparation of monthly performance reports, forecasts and budgets.
Support the evaluation of commercial opportunities, including sensitivity analysis and scenario planning.
Respond to requests for financial information and analysis from stakeholders across the business.
Support the development and maintenance of financial models and forecasting tools.
Support scenario analysis and sensitivity testing for cashflow forecasting, commercial projects and investment decisions.
Maintain model assumptions and supporting documentation.
Gather, collate and validate financial and operational data from multiple sources.
Maintain and update regular reporting packs and KPI dashboards.
Analyse trends, variances and performance metrics, highlighting key findings to the Commercial Finance Managers.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial and operational data used in reporting.
Produce regular and ad hoc reports to support business performance reviews.
Prepare variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods.
Present data and findings in a clear and concise format suitable for both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data quality.
Support the development of new reports, templates and analytical tools.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, lookups and pivot tables.
Ability to work accurately with large volumes of data
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities across different stakeholders
Good understanding of financial statements
Part-qualified or recently qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or actively working towards a qualification
Experience using Power BI, Power Query or similar reporting tools
Previous experience in a finance, analyst or reporting role
Knowledge of financial planning and forecasting processes
Experience working with financial models, including maintaining and updating assumptions
Comfortable using technology and open to learning new tools (e.g. Power BI, AI-enabled tools) to improve analysis and reporting

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 days holiday plus your birthday off (with option to buy a further 5 days)
Discretionary Bonus
Bupa Health Check & Private Healthcare for you and your family (medical history disregarded)
Contributory Pension
Cycle scheme
Season Ticket Loan
Pluxee for commercial discounts and perks
3 additional days for volunteering to support causes of your choice

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingforecastingvariance analysissensitivity analysisdata analysisKPI reportingfinancial reportingbudget preparationnumerical skillsanalytical skills

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillsability to manage multiple workstreamsadaptabilitycollaborationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement mindsetstakeholder engagementpresentation skills

Certifications

ACAACCACIMAfinance degreeaccounting degreeeconomics degreemathematics degreebusiness degreepart-qualifiedrecently qualified