Commercial Finance Analyst; B2B

Job Title: Commercial Finance Analyst (B2B)

Location: Hybrid: 1–2 days per week onsite in Aberdeen and Dundee with regular travel to London

DC Thomson media company is recruiting a Commercial Finance Analyst (B2B) to join the growing B2B team supporting the Fifth Ring and Beano Brain brands.

The role provides a robust financial control and analytical foundation, ensuring financial performance accurately reflects commercial reality and that commercial data is complete, consistent and usable for validation and structured analysis.

Fifth Ring is a modern international B2B agency that builds long‑term relationships for clients. Beano Brain is a leading kid, youth and family insights agency that encourages collaborative, non‑hierarchical teamwork and independent thinking.

The Commercial Finance Analyst (B2B) will provide independent financial validation and analysis to support Finance Business Partner challenges. Commercial performance accountability remains with Team Leads and Account Managers; the analyst does not own commercial decision‑making.

• Financial Control & Accounting
  • Support month‑end close processes across project and revenue accounting.
  • Collaborate with shared services (AP, AR, payroll, financial accounting) to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Independent Validation of Commercial Performance
  • Identify inconsistencies between business and finance trackers.
  • Reconcile and reconstruct performance views when required.
• Deal Analysis – preparation for FBP challenge only
  • Maintain pricing, cost, and margin modelling tools.
  • Produce scenario analysis to support FBP review of deals.
• Deliver Structured Performance Outputs and Analysis
  • Project and team performance.
  • Margin and revenue trends.
  • Variance between planned and actual delivery.
  • Utilisation gaps.
  • Cost and scope pressures.
  • Commercial framework integrity.
  • Maintain core financial and analytical structures.
  • Ensure consistency in definitions, assumptions and calculations.

• Advanced financial analysis and modelling, with ability to validate commercial performance, analyse margins, identify variances and produce scenario‑based profitability analysis.
• Strong financial control and accounting capability, including revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments, cost allocation, reconciliations and month‑end processes.
• Data analysis and reporting expertise using Excel and financial systems to create clear, consistent, evidence‑based performance reporting and trend analysis.

• Prior experience in a commercial finance, financial analyst or management accounting role supporting business performance and profitability analysis.
• Demonstrable experience reconciling and validating financial and operational data, identifying inconsistencies and ensuring financial reporting reflects commercial reality.
• Track record of producing margin, revenue, utilisation and project performance analysis within a professional services, B2B, consultancy, agency or project‑based environment.

• Uses data and questioning to uncover root causes, risks and opportunities.
• Challenges assumptions constructively and seeks evidence‑based conclusions.
• Continuously looks for ways to improve commercial understanding and financial insight.

• Applies analytical thinking to test options and improve outcomes.
• Uses modelling and structured analysis to support better decision‑making.
• Implements improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy or business value.

• Delivers accurate, timely and reliable financial reporting and analysis.
• Takes accountability for resolving issues and maintaining financial control.
• Anticipates risks and acts proactively to minimise their impact.

• Works effectively across teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Builds trusted relationships through clear communication and responsiveness.
• Shares knowledge and supports colleagues to improve collective performance.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

Closing date for applications: 29th July at 12noon