Commercial Analyst

Overview

As Commercial Analyst, you will shape the financial performance of Imperial’s hospitality and accommodation portfolio, supporting a turnover of around £50m. You’ll translate complex data into actionable insight for senior leaders, linking finance with operations to drive profitability and cost control. Collaborating with campus teams, you’ll support pricing, budgeting, and investment decisions that sustain a high-quality hospitality offer. This role offers impact across multiple campuses and opportunities to influence efficiency and governance in a world-class university setting.

Pay / Benefits

• sector-leading salary and remuneration package
• 43 days’ annual leave
• generous pension schemes
• flexible working policy from day one
• on-site leisure facilities
• cycle-to-work scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and commercial insight to support profitable decision-making across hospitality, catering and accommodation operations
• Monitor performance via management reports, dashboards and variance analysis; develop budgets, forecasts, pricing and profitability models
• Support initiatives including accommodation pricing, summer growth, new outlets and investments; identify cost recovery and efficiency opportunities
• Collaborate with operational managers, senior leaders, Finance, ICT and external partners to translate data into actionable recommendations
• Enhance reporting tools and data quality; establish KPIs and lead performance reviews; ensure VAT and accounting compliance
• Maintain governance and promote continuous improvement across Hospitality and Property Services portfolio

Key requirements

• Degree-level education in finance, business, or analytical discipline or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and management accounting cycles
• Experience analysing financial performance in a large, multi-site organisation
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling; experience with Power BI
• Experience in hospitality, accommodation, higher education, or commercial services; familiarity with Procure Wizard and EPOS or similar systems
• Strong understanding of cost control, margin analysis, VAT in hospitality/accommodation and Agent/Principal accounting model
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to senior stakeholders; data-driven influence

• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities
• Proactive problem-solving and efficiency improvement
• Advanced Excel
• Financial modelling
• Power BI

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