Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd

Commercial Analyst - Foodbuy Group

Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd

Skilled Worker, A ratingFull-time£40,000 - £40,000Posted 1 week ago

Job Description

Commercial Analyst – Foodbuy Group, London / Chertsey (Flexible, hybrid working) | Full-Time / Permanent

Up to £40,000 (depending on experience) + bonus and excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life insurance and more.

We’re looking for a detail-orientated Commercial Analyst to join the Foodbuy Group finance team - a market-leading food procurement business backed by Compass Group, the world’s largest contract caterer.

As Commercial Analyst you will play an important role in delivering accurate commercial analysis covering a wide range of workstreams to support business decision making covering benchmarking, product analysis, driving best commercial position for our clients.

With a key focus on the hotel and hospitality sector of our business, you will play a key role in driving performance and client retention, improving processes, enhancing data accuracy, and supporting a data-driven approach to financial management.

If you're a Commercial Analyst with a keen eye for detail, highly analytical mindset, and a background in deploying automation and standardisation, then this exciting role could be your next career move!

About Foodbuy

With over £2.5bn of managed spend, Foodbuy Group help all kinds of businesses find the right products and have significant experience and relationships within our core channels; healthcare, leisure, travel, hospitality, and education.

We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.

We’re a young company with old roots. Proudly part of leading food and support services provider Compass Group UK&I, a FTSE100 company, who are our parent company and largest client.

Commercial Analyst – The role

Deliver commercial pricing analysis to support tenders, benchmarking and supplier switch recommendations.

Identify commercial opportunities through data-led analysis and insight.

Oversee income governance, supplier submissions and financial controls.

Produce accurate, timely management reports, dashboards and business reviews.

Develop commercial models and scenario analysis to support effective decision-making.

Analyse complex pricing and rebate structures, translating findings into clear insights.

Own key client reporting metrics, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

Build strong relationships across Finance, Procurement, Account Management, suppliers and clients.

Present financial performance and commercial insights to internal and external stakeholders.

Drive continuous improvement in reporting, processes and financial performance.

What we’re looking for

Experience within a procurement or data analyst’s role, ideally supporting the operational business

Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

High numeric and analytical skills and diligence

Brilliant communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Experience in a food and beverage organisation is a bonus!

What you’ll get in return

Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits

Flexible hybrid working – London/Chertsey offices

27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme

Healthcare & wellbeing: Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments)

Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Family benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. 2 days’ additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your baby’s first birthday, enhanced family leave

Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships

Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products

Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways

Foodbuy Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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