Purpose of the Role
The Commercial Financial Analyst supports the financial performance, governance and commercial management of a defined portfolio of clients. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality financial analysis, reporting and insights to support decision‑making, 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 for non‑finance 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.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Client Finance
Support Commercial Finance Manager and Director in the financial management of client accounts.
Assist with the analysis of client contracts, scopes of work and business cases, highlighting commercial risks and opportunities.
Prepare and maintain client budget and forecast models, 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 partner to client teams.
Translate financial data into clear insights to support commercial decision‑making.
Respond to ad‑hoc commercial and financial analysis requests in a timely and accurate manner.
Support growth initiatives through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
Financial Reporting & Planning
Prepare timely and accurate monthly management information, including P&L analysis and variance commentary.
Support the month‑end close process, including accruals, revenue recognition and reconciliations, in line with internal policies.
Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasting cycles.
Maintain and improve reporting tools and dashboards to enhance visibility and insight.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
Support adherence to internal financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.
Assist in balance sheet reconciliations and follow‑up of open actions with Shared Services.
Support internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation and analysis as required.
Identify data quality or control issues and escalate appropriately.
Business Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality and analytical insight.
Support cost control and margin improvement initiatives through structured analysis.
Contribute ideas for process improvements and automation within Comme