Purpose of the Role
The Commercial Financial Analyst supports the financial performance,ย governanceย and commercial management of a defined portfolio of clients.ย The role focuses on deliveringย highqualityย financial analysis, reporting and insights to supportย decisionmaking, 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 forย nonfinance 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. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Commercial & Client Finance
- Support Commercial Finance Manager and Director in theย financial management of multiple client accounts.
- Assist with the analysis of client contracts, scopes of work and business cases, highlighting commercial risks and opportunities.
- Prepare and maintainย client budget and forecast models,ย identifying variances and emerging trends.
- Produce profitability analysis at client, account or project level to support commercial reviews and negotiations.
Business Partnering & Insight
- Act as a finance support partnerย to client teams.
- Translate financial data into clear insights to support commercial decisionmaking.
- Respond to adhocย commercial and financial analysis requests inย a timelyย andย accurate manner.
- Support growth initiatives through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
Financial Reporting & Planning
- Prepareย timelyย andย accurate monthly management information, including P&L analysis and variance commentary.
- Support the monthendย close process, including accruals, revenueย recognition and reconciliations, in line with internal policies.
- Assistย with annual budgeting andย rolling forecasting cycles.
- Maintain and improve reporting tools and dashboards to enhance visibility and insight.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
- Support adherence to internal financial controls,ย policies and governance frameworks.
- Assistย in balance sheet reconciliations andย followup of open actions with Shared Services.
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation and analysis asย required.
- Identifyย data quality or control issues and escalate appropriately.
Businessย Optimizationย & Continuous Improvement
- Identifyย opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, dataย 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 accurateย documentation of models,ย assumptions and methodologies.
Knowledge, Skills + Experience
- Partqualifiedย accountant (CPA, CMA, ACCA) or strong academic background in finance,ย accountingย or economics.
- Bachelorโs degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 4+ yearsโ 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 analyze complex data sets and present clear, concise insights.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Company Benefitsย
- Healthcare, dental, vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401k with discretionary company match
- PTO and company holidays
For Illinois based applicants: The US base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000ย annually. Actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, education,ย certificationsย and work location.ย This range may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.ย ย The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus targets,ย benefitsย and/or other applicable incentives in addition to base salary.ย