Role Description
The Commercial Finance Analyst is the analytical backbone of the Business Unit (BU) finance team, working directly with the Commercial Finance Manager and Director. The role is responsible for the hands-on execution of core Commercial Finance processes:
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Maintaining live revenue and cost models
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Producing analytical outputs that underpin BU reporting
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Building financial workings inside business cases
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Keeping tracking tools and approval logs current
The Analyst executes defined tasks and model updates within established frameworks, owns analytical workstreams, prepares business cases and narratives, and acts as a reliable deputy for the Commercial Finance Manager.
Key Responsibilities
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Revenue Model Maintenance:
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Maintain the BU revenue forecasting model day-to-day within the FP&A-approved template.
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Validate automated CARR and bookings feeds from Rev Ops against EPM inputs.
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Own the reconciliation end-to-end with minimal direction.
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Cost Model Maintenance:
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Gather cost inputs from BU function teams in advance of the monthly deadline.
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Build and maintain the BU cost model in the FP&A-approved template.
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Maintain a live cost tracker for the Commercial Finance Manager.
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Monthly Reporting & MBR Pack Production:
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Build foundational slides and data tables for the BU MBR pack.
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Prepare charts, KPI tables, and supporting exhibits for the QLM pack.
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Draft the written narrative and variance commentary for Manager review.
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Business Case Preparation:
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Build the financial model underpinning BU-level business cases.
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Maintain the pipeline tracker for all open business cases.
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Prepare a complete first-draft business case for Commercial Finance Manager review.
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Headcount & PO Approval:
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Review headcount requests raised by functional BU leaders.
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Review PO requests against the approved budget and cost forecast.
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Identify patterns in headcount and PO requests and surface these to the Commercial Finance Manager.
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NRC Tracking & Business Casing:
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Maintain the BU NRC project tracker.
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Prepare the monthly variance analysis and reforecast submissions for active NRC projects.
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Planning, Budgeting & Forecast Support:
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Gather and consolidate function leader cost inputs during the annual budget build.
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Run sensitivity and scenario analysis on the BU plan.
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Own the end-to-end data assembly and model build for defined sections of the budget cycle.
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Ad Hoc Analysis & Commercial Support:
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Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from the Commercial Finance Manager.
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Support pricing framework and new product launch analysis.
Qualifications
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Solid experience in Commercial Finance or FP&A, ideally in a SaaS or software environment.
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Demonstrated track record of owning analytical workstreams end-to-end.
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Fluent in driver-based cost and revenue modelling.
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Working knowledge of EPM, CRM (Salesforce) and BI environments.
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Comfortable applying AI tools to reduce recurring analytical effort.
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Advanced English.
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Thrives in collaborative environments, fostering positive relationships.
Requirements
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Demonstrates proactive thinking by anticipating questions and connecting analysis to business outcomes.
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Operates with autonomy.
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Applies commercial context to analytical work.
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Demonstrates accountability for quality and consistency.
Benefits
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National Medical Health Plan
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National Dental Assistance
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Maternity & Paternity extension leave
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Life Insurance
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Meal/ Restaurant allowance (Alelo Tudo)
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Home office allowance (if applicable)
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Education Platforms and training funding
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Gympass, Zenklub (Health app) and Guapeco (Pet Plan)
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Annual Profit Sharing Program
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Education allowance
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DayOff as a birthday gift
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Agreement with pharmacies, restaurants and theaters