Commercial Analyst

Contract:            Permanent & Full Time

Hours of work:   Monday to Friday 37.5hours per week

Location:            Hybrid working – must be able to travel to Huddersfield once a week

Salary:                £40k per annum, including an attractive benefits package.

We are looking for exceptional talent to build a best in class team in the holiday letting sector. As a technology platform we innovate & simplify - removing complexity for our owners and providing great value holidays to our guests. Our people are committed to having a positive impact on our planet, community and each other whilst creating amazing holiday moments for everyone.

Working in partnership with BeyondHR, UKCaravans4hire are seeking to appoint a Commercial Analyst to join the growing team.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Senior Corporate Development Manager, the Commercial Analyst will support UKcaravans4hire by creating actionable insight through analysis and interpretation of a variety of different data sources. As a highly motivated and organised individual, you will be comfortable using your own perspective & judgement to proactively challenge and provide insight to the business.

In particular, the Commercial Analyst will be responsible for:

• Undertaking commercial analysis, including cost and benefit analysis, for the business to support decision making & gain insight into guest and holiday homeowner needs, behaviour & trends.
• Supporting business case creation via the delivery of accurate and timely analysis to ensure all relevant impacts have been identified and assessed accordingly.
• Support the post investment appraisal process by working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to complete associated analysis and reporting on project and initiative delivery.
• Playback financial & non-financial data and modelling to a range of stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Influencing and negotiation with both internal and external stakeholders
• Support delivery of the annual budget and reforecasts.
• Produce monthly reporting and track performance trends as required.
• Working alongside the Technology team to develop refreshable reporting that matches the needs of the company & enables real-time, actionable insight

The successful candidate will meet the following Essential Criteria:

• Degree with a numerical background (e.g. Maths, Science, Engineering etc.) or equivalent.
• Excellent written communication skills with strong verbal communication skills
• Excellent logical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Good time management and prioritisation skills
• Excellent Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail, an analytic mind and an ability to think outside the box
• Strong business acumen and be able to demonstrate your commercial awareness

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in the Travel Industry
• Proficient using SQL
• Accounting/finance experience
• Experience using Google Analytics/Adwords

A Job Description is available to download.

To apply for this position, please upload a covering letter and an up-to-date CV, explaining how you feel your knowledge, skills and experience meet the above requirements of the role.  Candidates will be shortlisted for interview only based on the information provided.  

UKCaravans4hire reserves the right to enhance the criteria in the event of an unprecedented response.