Commercial Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Analyst to join a growing organisation in Waterford.

This role will suit an accountant or finance professional with strong analytical and financial modelling skills who enjoys working with numbers, assessing commercial opportunities and supporting business decisions. Working closely with senior management and operational teams, the successful candidate will take ownership of financial models, pricing analysis, cost assessments and margin calculations to ensure commercial proposals are financially viable and deliver profitable outcomes. This is a hands-on role offering excellent exposure to commercial finance, financial modelling and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support commercial pricing proposals, new business opportunities and contract renewals.
• Analyse operational and financial data to assess costs, revenue, profitability and gross margins.
• Prepare detailed costings, pricing structures and financial forecasts, incorporating staffing, labour, technology and operational expenses.
• Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess the financial impact of different commercial assumptions and pricing strategies.
• Review staffing requirements and operational costs to ensure proposed commercial models are financially sustainable and achievable.
• Prepare financial analysis, reports and commercial proposals to support senior management decision-making and approval processes.
• Support tender and RFP submissions through the preparation of financial models, cost analysis and pricing information.
• Monitor and review cost assumptions, ensuring financial models are accurate, up to date and appropriately documented.
• Work closely with Finance, Sales and Operations teams to understand business requirements and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Support contract renewals, pricing reviews and ongoing commercial performance analysis.

Key Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Previous experience in commercial finance, financial analysis, management accounting, FP&A or a similar analytical role.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to build and interpret complex financial models.
• Experience analysing costs, margins, pricing structures and financial performance.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to challenge assumptions, identify financial risks and translate complex data into meaningful commercial insights.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, organised and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.