Commercial Finance & Cost Analyst

Glenshire; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-site retail and hospitality group in Kirkcaldy seeks a Commercial Finance & Cost Analyst to provide insights and cost analysis to enhance profitability. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical and Excel skills, experience in commercial finance, and the ability to work with large datasets. This role involves significant cross-functional collaboration and supports data-led decision making. The company offers competitive remuneration along with benefits including discounts and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Colleague discount of 10%

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial finance or cost analyst role.
• Comfortable working with large data sets across multiple businesses.
• Exposure to supplier pricing and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost and margin analysis across all business units.
• Produce a monthly Cost & Margin Review pack for financial controllers.
• Provide ad hoc commercial analysis as required.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to explain numbers to non-finance stakeholders

Experience in commercial finance or cost analysis

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

LocationKirkcaldy, United Kingdom# Commercial Finance & Cost Analyst at Glenshire GroupLocationKirkcaldy, United KingdomSalary£40000 - £55000 /yearJob TypeFull-timeDate PostedJanuary 12th, 2026Apply Now**Commercial Finance & Cost Analyst****Location:** Kirkcaldy**Base salary: £40,000 – £55,000 per annum depending on the experience & Bonus of 15% on achieving KPI’s.** **Reports to:** Group Financial Controller **Works closely with:** Management Accountant, Operations, Trading**Role purpose:**To provide **commercial insight, cost analysis and margin protection** across a diversified group including convenience retail, hospitality, franchise operations, and property. The role exists to **identify cost leakage, challenge supplier increases, analyse margins and support data-led decision making**, ensuring that inflation, inefficiencies and poor buying decisions do not erode profitability.This is **not** a reporting or bookkeeping role — it is an **analytical, forward-looking role**.**Key responsibilities:****Cost & margin analysis:*** Analyse costs across all business units, including: + Cost of sales + Labour + Energy & utilities + Repairs & maintenance + Waste and shrink* Track margin performance by: + Site + Format + Product category**Supplier & procurement support:*** Maintain price trackers for key suppliers* Analyse and challenge supplier price increases* Support supplier renegotiations with data and benchmarking* Identify consolidation and scale opportunities across the group* Highlight contract drift or unfavourable terms**Commercial insight & decision support:*** Produce a **monthly Cost & Margin Review pack** for GFC and CFO* Identify margin leakage and underperforming sites* Support new initiatives with: + Cost modelling + Break-even analysis + Sensitivity analysis* Provide ad hoc commercial analysis as required**Cross-functional working:*** Work closely with: + Operations teams + Store and site managers + Finance Operations* Translate financial data into actionable insights* Challenge operational assumptions constructively**Candidate profile:****Essential skills & qualifications:*** Strong analytical skills* Experience in a commercial finance, cost analysis or analyst role* Advanced Excel skills (or equivalent tools)* Ability to explain numbers to non-finance stakeholders* Comfortable working with large data sets and multiple businesses**Desirable skills & qualifications:*** Part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) *(or qualified by experience with strong commercial background)** Experience in retail, hospitality, food, manufacturing or multi-site environments* Exposure to supplier pricing, cost control or margin analysis* Power BI / reporting tool exposure**Personal attributes:*** Curious and questioning* Commercially minded* Confident challenging assumptions* Pragmatic and outcome-focused**Benefits:*** Weekly Pay (No more waiting for monthly pay day!)* Colleague discount of 10% within our retail stores and Subway, and 50% within our Pizza Hut delivery sites.* Refer a friend bonus.* We recognise your loyalty! Your dedication is recognised with special anniversary rewards and celebrations as you grow with us.* Be part of a high-energy, ambitious group where creativity and new ideas are encouraged, allowing you to prosper and flourish as we succeed together.* Access to GroceryAid, a confidential support service offering emotional, practical, and financial help to people working across the entire grocery industry.If you are a commercially minded analyst looking for a role where your insights lead directly to business decisions, we want to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing, multi-site business in Kirkcaldy and play a pivotal role in our continued success. To apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your relevant experience.