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Assistant Commercial Analyst

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Assistant Commercial Analyst
Cambridge Education Group is looking for an Assistant Commercial Analyst to join the Commercial Finance team, analysing data, creating reports and modelling to inform critical business strategy decisions. The Assistant Commercial Analyst will use analytical, commercial, data management and data visualization tools to produce analyses for regular and ad hoc reporting that is shared with the wider business. They work closely with the Group Commercial Finance Manager throughout the year on the budgeting and target setting process, as well as play a key role in providing data reporting and analytical support.
The successful candidate will be an analytical thinker with a keen interest in taking large datasets and transforming them into insightful analysis. As a fast moving organisation, you’ll need to be dynamic in your approach to work and confidently be able to shift your priorities as situations change. If you’re a determined team player that enjoys creating analyses, this role could be for you!
The role is on a full-time, permanent basis located at our Head Office in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

  • Produce, manage and analyse the company’s commercial data and share regular reporting to inform critical business strategy decisions, using a variety of tools (such as Excel incl. VBA, Power BI, Minitab or similar).
  • Support the Group Commercial Finance Manager throughout the year as part of the budgeting and target setting process.
  • Provide support to the Sales & Marketing team with analyses and reports to inform the target setting and resource planning processes.
  • Support ROI analysis for specific projects, marketing activity or lead generation spend to help shape future strategy.
  • Support the annual Price setting process and support any new business proposals as appropriate.
  • Produce quality and insightful analysis from the raw student data to create forecast models, dashboards and reports on business performance, presenting and visualizing sometimes complex information simply and compellingly.
  • Produce and develop the weekly Trading Pack (a summary of the latest Sales performance) evolving it to reflect new partnerships.
    What we’re looking for:
  • Educated to degree level, preferably in Economics, Statistics, Finance or related
  • Advanced level of Microsoft Excel
  • Commercial experience demonstrating analytical thinking and financial acumen
  • Used to working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • High attention to detail, able to work with complex datasets to create insightful analyses
  • Proactive problem solver
    We may be interviewing as we receive applications, therefore the vacancy may close earlier than the end date specified. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.
    Benefits include:
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Life Assurance cover
  • Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts)
  • Salary sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme from Tusker
  • Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated
  • Mental Health & Wellness Champions
  • Discounted rates on Master’s degrees with CEG Digital
  • Partner Universities (25% off)
    Pension – Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions.
    Holiday – Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus U.K bank Holidays.
    Assistant Commercial Analyst

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