Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment
Interim Senior Commercial Finance Analyst, 6 Month FTC, Central London, £60,000
A growing international professional services business is seeking an Interim Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to support its Finance Director during a period of significant corporate activity and continued business growth.
Operating across the UK and North America, the business has an established client base and is currently engaged in a strategic transaction process. This role will provide analytical and commercial finance support across both ongoing financial planning and analysis activities and transaction-related workstreams.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Finance Director and Finance Manager, providing hands-on support across management reporting, forecasting, commercial analysis and due diligence preparation.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction & Due Diligence Support
- Support the build, maintenance and organisation of the transaction data room
- Prepare financial analysis and supporting schedules for external stakeholders
- Assist with revenue, margin, profitability and working capital analysis
- Support management forecast preparation and related documentation
- Track and manage information requests, coordinating responses across the business
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails throughout the transaction process
- Prepare materials for management meetings and Q&A sessions
Management Reporting & Business Performance
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs
- Deliver meaningful variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year performance
- Produce commentary and insights for senior leadership
- Develop and maintain KPI reporting and performance dashboards
- Contribute analytical content for board and executive reporting
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Support annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes
- Maintain rolling forecasts across P&L and cash flow
- Develop scenario planning and sensitivity analysis models
- Assist with financial planning across multiple entities
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- Conduct client, project and service-line profitability analysis
- Analyse utilisation, capacity and margin performance
- Support revenue recognition, work-in-progress and project performance reporting
- Assist with pricing reviews and commercial proposal modelling
- Provide financial insight to operational and client-facing teams
- Deliver ad hoc analysis and decision-support for senior stakeholders
Candidate Profile
Essential Experience
- Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Newly qualified through to approximately 2 years' post-qualified experience
- Strong FP&A background including management reporting, forecasting and variance analysis
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Experience building budgets, forecasts and scenario models
- Exposure to transactions, due diligence, data rooms or related corporate finance activities
- Comfortable operating within a confidential and fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Organised, reliable and able to take ownership of deliverables
Desirable Experience
- Professional services or agency sector experience
- Healthcare, life sciences or regulated industry exposure
- Multi-entity and international finance experience
- Experience with cloud-based accounting systems
- Familiarity with project accounting, resource planning or billing platforms
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership during a significant strategic transaction
- Broad exposure to commercial finance, FP&A and corporate finance activities
- Hands-on role with meaningful responsibility and visibility
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement
- Immediate start available
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