Senior Commercial Analyst
Application Deadline:
16 January 2025 Department:
Strategic Solutions and Commercial Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time Location:
Cardiff Reporting To:
Head of Commercial Growth and Advisory Compensation:
£45,000 / year
Description
Delivering the best products and services in the energy industry is our mission. In this role, you will be responsible for providing clear analysis on commercial challenges across our business. The problems to be solved will be varied, but you will be known for breaking down ambiguity, finding the best sources of data, and building a clear report that can be easily used by the customer or an internal team to drive action. Where you spot a repeating issue, you will quickly identify the root cause and recommend a solution to ensure that we aren’t repeatedly running similar analytical tests. You will spot opportunities to define our products more accurately and enhance the skills of the teams to meet customer requirements the first time. You will enjoy working with the New Business and Account Management teams, seeking ways to help them construct deals that maximize the financial benefits to Amber and fit within our framework of services we know we can deliver successfully.
What will you be doing?
Accountable for ensuring key deals have the appropriate level of review and analysis to check proposed pricing is appropriate. Meets regularly with key leads in other teams to ensure a good view of key pieces of analytical work to be completed over the next period. Manages the administration of the pricing tool logic. Pricing should be transparent and clear for revenue recognition, cash collection, and where appropriate, termination fees. Provides ‘bridging’ logic for renewals, showing increases and the factors driving these. Independently runs improvement projects. Identifies opportunities for process enhancements, develops project plans, and drives initiatives from conception to implementation, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and lowered commercial risk. Provides data-driven solutions and insights for complex Commercial requests. Conducts in-depth analyses of business performance and risks to provide well-structured insights that support strategic decision-making and effectively articulate opportunities and challenges for Amber's growth. Demonstrates proficiency in coordinating reviews of contractual agreements across multiple departments, ensuring effective alignment and compliance with organizational standards.
What does good look like?
Essential: Highly analytical - can establish key levers and model scenarios easily to show sensitivities and measure outcomes vs a hypothesis. Excellent written and verbal communication. Skilled in planning, organizing, and coordinating projects. Trusted to solve problems and make decisions while easily recording and explaining rationale. Desirable: Commercial experience within a professional services or energy consultancy. Degree or similar Higher Education Qualification, ideally in an analytical area.
Why Choose Amber?
Joining an incredible group of people, all on a journey to save the planet. The biggest reason people choose to stay at Amber is down to our culture. We have a friendly, informal, and relaxed culture, where you are encouraged to bring your true self to work day in and day out. We offer a flexible working environment, meaning you can work where, when, and how you want to. We focus on output above everything else. Aside from this, we do also have our competitive benefits package and an unbeatable view from our Cardiff City Centre office, featuring a fully stocked bar, pool table, and lots of plants! Private medical care Birthday day off Income protection Enhanced primary and secondary caregiver scheme Loyalty vouchers Here at Amber, we see diversity and inclusivity as a priority and we are always looking for individuals who bring something different to the team. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Application Deadline:
16 January 2025 Department:
Strategic Solutions and Commercial Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time Location:
Cardiff Reporting To:
Head of Commercial Growth and Advisory Compensation:
£45,000 / year
Description
Delivering the best products and services in the energy industry is our mission. In this role, you will be responsible for providing clear analysis on commercial challenges across our business. The problems to be solved will be varied, but you will be known for breaking down ambiguity, finding the best sources of data, and building a clear report that can be easily used by the customer or an internal team to drive action. Where you spot a repeating issue, you will quickly identify the root cause and recommend a solution to ensure that we aren’t repeatedly running similar analytical tests. You will spot opportunities to define our products more accurately and enhance the skills of the teams to meet customer requirements the first time. You will enjoy working with the New Business and Account Management teams, seeking ways to help them construct deals that maximize the financial benefits to Amber and fit within our framework of services we know we can deliver successfully.
What will you be doing?
Accountable for ensuring key deals have the appropriate level of review and analysis to check proposed pricing is appropriate. Meets regularly with key leads in other teams to ensure a good view of key pieces of analytical work to be completed over the next period. Manages the administration of the pricing tool logic. Pricing should be transparent and clear for revenue recognition, cash collection, and where appropriate, termination fees. Provides ‘bridging’ logic for renewals, showing increases and the factors driving these. Independently runs improvement projects. Identifies opportunities for process enhancements, develops project plans, and drives initiatives from conception to implementation, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and lowered commercial risk. Provides data-driven solutions and insights for complex Commercial requests. Conducts in-depth analyses of business performance and risks to provide well-structured insights that support strategic decision-making and effectively articulate opportunities and challenges for Amber's growth. Demonstrates proficiency in coordinating reviews of contractual agreements across multiple departments, ensuring effective alignment and compliance with organizational standards.
What does good look like?
Essential: Highly analytical - can establish key levers and model scenarios easily to show sensitivities and measure outcomes vs a hypothesis. Excellent written and verbal communication. Skilled in planning, organizing, and coordinating projects. Trusted to solve problems and make decisions while easily recording and explaining rationale. Desirable: Commercial experience within a professional services or energy consultancy. Degree or similar Higher Education Qualification, ideally in an analytical area.
Why Choose Amber?
Joining an incredible group of people, all on a journey to save the planet. The biggest reason people choose to stay at Amber is down to our culture. We have a friendly, informal, and relaxed culture, where you are encouraged to bring your true self to work day in and day out. We offer a flexible working environment, meaning you can work where, when, and how you want to. We focus on output above everything else. Aside from this, we do also have our competitive benefits package and an unbeatable view from our Cardiff City Centre office, featuring a fully stocked bar, pool table, and lots of plants! Private medical care Birthday day off Income protection Enhanced primary and secondary caregiver scheme Loyalty vouchers Here at Amber, we see diversity and inclusivity as a priority and we are always looking for individuals who bring something different to the team. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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