COMMERCIAL ANALYST (West Midlands) Working in partnership with a highly respectable client based in West Midlands who are looking for a Commercial Analyst to join them.Check out the role overview below. If you’re confident you’ve got the right skills and experience, apply today.Job Specification Provide ad hoc financial analysis of opportunities, KPI Performance Reporting and also support MTP and Forecasts Perform risk analysis's by using financial models and 'what-if' scenarios to challenge the commercial assumptions and highlight areas for improvement Develop and manage relationships with the varying stakeholders and be present results that are understandable, succinct and structured to facilitate decision making Develop or vary the existing models to cope with new concepts/situations.This involves being able to understand the engineering and accounting principles at a high level and to deduce their impact on the financials Maintain good audit trails of important data and assumptions- capable of standing up to rigorous scrutiny.Candidate Criteria Must have Strong commercial acumen and understanding of risks An understanding of Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) calculations.Excellent financial spreadsheet modelling skills with the ability to manipulate raw data to make usable and presentable.Ability to convey technical (financial or engineering) info in a clear and concise manner Developed critical and numerical reasoning skills The ability to multitask, maintain focus under pressure and ensure accuracy and attention to detail at all times.Experience of finance and engineering (heat and power) A sound understanding of capital/construction projects.