Commercial Analyst / Business Partner

Company

Allegis Group is a US based business and one of the largest consulting and staffing organization in the world. With over 500 offices across APAC, North America and EMEA. They have gone through a consistent period of growth globally and are focused on delivering the highest-quality talent solutions. They offer an incredibly competitive remuneration, pride themselves on having a diverse and an inclusive culture which is all about support, growth, and collaboration.  

Role

The Commercial Analyst is responsible for ensuring a high level of service to customers and regional office employees related to driving the business forward whilst focusing on profitability and risk management.  This role is an integral part of the APAC Commercial Finance Team and is diverse in scope, working with Sales, Legal, Finance, Accounting, Business Intelligence, and the Field Support teams across the region. Key responsibilities include:

•  Commercial analysis – understanding of business, markets, clients and areas of risk/opportunity; helping drive future strategy of the business
• Commercial pricing / costing - provide the business with pricing tools, guidelines, training and support to ensure the best commercial outcome
• Contract Lifecycle - partner with stakeholders to ensure our commercial obligations are meant at all time throughout the lifecycle of a contract with our Clients and our Contractors
• Coaching the sales on business acumen within your responsible areas
• Assisting with delivery of the annual planning and budgeting process
• Active participation in commercial decisions with support
• Proactively identifies process gaps and needs, creates efficiency, and drives change for effective and efficient day-to-day operations
• Co-ordinates with Corporate Services functions (accounting, legal, tax, IT, human resources, facilities, etc.) to support the day-to-day operations of the region
• Understanding and responding to risk in line with company policies

Candidate

You will have an analytical mind-set and preferably have a background in Finance, with strong business and commercial acumen and willingness to deal with complex matters. You will be solution-driven and passionate about building relationships. Key criteria will include:

• Accounting degree 
• Experience with Excel (Vlookups, Pivot and advanced Excel functions) along with advancing skills with Business Intelligence platforms and process automation. 
• Impeccable communication – written and oral and tailored to the audience
• Strives for a high level of customer service for internal/external stakeholders
• Demonstrable problem solving skills – eagerness to work through complexity and uncertainty
• Adaptable – ready and willing to move the business forwards through change
• Fair, open and honest demeanor
• Builds and maintains effective relationships
• High level of personal accountability
• Pragmatic in conflict resolutions
• Aptitude to self-development