Commercial Finance Analyst

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Commercial Finance Analyst page is loaded Commercial Finance Analyst Apply locations Ash Grove time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: May 31, 2025 (17 days left to apply) job requisition id JR10565

Salary

Competitive based on experience

Stagecoach's absolute focus remains on safety and operational excellence, which underpin our delivery of high quality public transport services. Investing in our people, vehicle fleet and new technology is central to enhancing our customers' experience. We also continue to take steps to improve the efficiency of our operations and maintain close control of costs. We are pursuing a package of commercial and technology-led initiatives to drive growth and meet the evolving demand for transport linked to changes in working, social, and retail patterns. While we recognise the competitive challenges in some of our markets in the UK, we are confident that public transport will be central to delivering Government priorities to grow the economy, connect people and communities, reduce road congestion and improve air quality. And Stagecoach is well placed to benefit from these opportunities.

You will join a privately owned company currently providing bus services throughout the UK. Stagecoach London operates from 13 sites running bus services carrying around 300 million passengers per annum. Our team of 5,000 staff helps keep London moving with our fleet of over 1,200 buses traveling over 40 million miles per annum.

The Commercial Finance Analyst will focus on providing financial analysis and reporting to support quality commercial decisions across all business areas. Financial Modelling skills and an inquisitive mindset to understand and improve the key business decisions will be essential. The scope of work covers leading on costing/tendering for the London bus contracting market with Transport for London (TfL), tracking our London contract revenue portfolio and partnering with operational areas to improve the company profitability.

As part of London Finance Team you will be supported by a Shared Service Centre fulfilling various functions including financial and management accounting services, and treasury. The work is varied and challenging within a very interesting and dynamic environment; Stagecoach London are successfully delivering early key milestones of our Turn Around Plan for the past 2 years, leading the company back to a profitable and growing position.

This role will be based at our London Head Office in Ash Grove Bus Depot in Hackney, with the opportunity to work and interact with multiple in-house departments (Operations, Engineering, Commercial, People and Performance Team) across our 13 bus garages.

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially astute Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Finance team. This is a pivotal role, responsible for managing and influencing the company's Revenue Portfolio and working closely with the Commercial Director as well as Head of Finance and the Senior Leadership Team, driving value through insightful analysis, revenue optimization, and bus tendering strategy.

You will be working closely with operational, commercial, and strategic teams, providing financial partnering on all revenue streams while reporting directly to the Head of Finance. The role will also lead you to work closely with your colleague Finance Business Partners on a day-to-day basis, to enable a cross-function synergies, through sharing insightful business knowledge/feedback and influencing various business stakeholders, with a key focus on improving the company overall efficiency and profitability. Financial Modelling skills and an inquisitive mindset to understand and improving the key business decision will be essential for the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the company's Revenue Portfolio including TfL contract revenue claims, liaising with the Shared Service Centre (Management Accountant), following up Rail Replacement and City Sightseeing with Commercial Director, advertising income, and other revenue-generating activities.
• Lead commercial and financial analysis to support revenue planning, scenario modelling, and strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate new business opportunities including public service tenders and contract renewals, using financial modelling and investment appraisal techniques.
• Prepare and present robust business cases using tools such as NPV, IRR, DCF, and payback analysis.
• Support the Head of Finance in budgeting, forecasting, and revenue reporting with support from the Shared Service Centre.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis on: Route Profitability, Statutory account creation, Revenue Audits, challenging the status-quo of performance with the lens of improving our performance revenues / mitigate any performance penalties.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support bidding strategy, revenue forecasting, and improving route-level profitability through deep analysis.
• Work cross-functionally to support projects related to revenue protection, service changes, or digital transformation in close collaboration with Senior Managers.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, market trends, and competitors benchmarking.
• Build strong working relationships with TfL and other key internal and external stakeholders.
• Driver actionable insights from a wealth of data ensuring a single source of truth.
• Period-end close process and present revenue variance analysis with support of Shared Service Centre (Management Accountant)

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Commercial Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or Business Partnering role.
• Strong understanding and application of financial concepts including IRR, NPV, DCF etc , and sensitivity analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to see the "big picture."
• Experience working within the transport, logistics, or customer focused industries is desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience using finance and data tools (SAP, Oracle, Tableau) is advantageous.
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the confidence to challenge and influence decision-makers.
  

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent commercial finance qualification.
• A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
  

Why Join Us?

• Work for one of London's most recognised and respected UK transport operators.
• Be at the heart of commercial decision-making in a business that directly impacts millions of lives and where your work will be directly impacting the business with measurable results.
• Great opportunities for progression and personal development.
• Competitive salary + benefits package, including discretionary non-contractual free travel for you and a household member on Transport for London (TfL) bus, rail and underground services.

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards a culture whereby everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring are truly revered. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neuro-diversity, sexual orientation or age.

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location:

Ash Grove Depot Mare Street London E8 4RH