Job Description

Who we are

Hola!


Were On the Beach. Theres over 600 of us, mostly at home, and sometimes in our office in Manchester (Usually a Tuesday & Wednesday)


We send nearly two million people on holiday every year (not together) and were expecting to get to three million pretty sharpish. Why? Because were the only holiday company who truly gets why going on your holidays is the best week or two of the year.


With our market-leading offers, scalable, flexible and innovative technology, strong customer-value proposition and low cost base, were challenging existing players and redefining how customers book, manage and experience their holidays.


And it doesnt stop there. With huge opportunities for growth, were on a long-term mission to become Europes biggest and most loved online retailer of beach holidays, so our storys only really just begun...


Were on the lookout for talented, beach-loving people to join us and contribute to the next chapter of our story. You will get to work on interesting projects and will be given the tools and autonomy to have the chance to make your impact on our growth plans.


Youll find diverse teams, reflective of the world we live in and the customers we serve. We believe strongly that difference, not uniformity, is critical to our success. We know that better decisions happen when they are made by a range of voices, perspectives and experiences. As an equal opportunities employer, we value and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Overview

As On the Beach continues to grow its commercial team, were looking for a motivated

Commercial Finance Analyst

who is either part qualified or at their Finals, to support key projects that drive revenue, contribute to strategic planning, and help stakeholders meet their targets.


In this role, youll help analyse pricing, performance, and commercial opportunitiesworking closely with teams across trading, product, and content. Youll also gain exposure to areas like revenue management and data insights, making this a great opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse commercial performance:

Dive deep into sales, pricing strategies, and key profitability drivers to support the delivery of commercial targets across the business.

Pricing and profitability reviews:

Conduct regular reviews to evaluate pricing effectiveness and identify margin improvement opportunities across products and channels.

Stakeholder collaboration:

Partner with senior stakeholders, including Heads of Department across Marketing, Aviation, Tech and Product and trading, to provide commercial insights and influence decision-making.

Insightful reporting:

Produce weekly sales performance reports with clear commercial commentary for senior leadership and the Board, ensuring visibility of key KPIs and risks.

Commercial modelling:

Develop robust financial and commercial models to evaluate new business opportunities, including scenario analysis, ROI assessments, and partner appraisals.

Strategic project support:

Work alongside the Senior Commercial Finance Manager and Commercial Director to deliver analysis that underpins strategic initiatives, profitability reviews, and commercial transformation efforts.

Drive performance:

Use your commercial acumen to highlight underperforming areas and recommend actions to optimise results, contributing directly to the achievement of company targets.

About You

Youre a Finalist or qualified accountant with around 3 years experience in a commercial or business-facing finance role. You bring a strong analytical mindset, solid financial acumen, and a proactive, collaborative approach to solving problems and supporting business performance.

Communication:

Confident in presenting financial insights to senior stakeholders, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to tailor messaging for different audiences and produce clear, professional reports.

Collaboration & Teamwork:

Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team. Youre supportive of others, value diverse perspectives, and understand the broader impact of your work across the business.

Commercial Focus:

Results-driven, with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. You take initiative and ownership of your work.

Analytical Thinking:

Skilled in gathering and interpreting internal and external data to support business decisions. You have a structured, methodical approach and a commercial mindset.

Technical Skills:

Advanced Excel skills, with experience building financial models, and confidence using PowerPoint and other Microsoft tools to present data clearly and professionally.

Our ways of working:

This role is full time hours, 37.5 hours per week, working Monday Friday 09:00 - 17:00. We offer hybrid working, youll be in the office 2 days per week and working from home 3 days per week, we have a hybrid policy where this can flex depending on location.

Our benefits

We might be biased but we think our colleagues are pretty great. They're the people that have made On the Beach what it is today and continue to make it vibrant and successful tomorrow. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package, known as our Beach Perks, to all On the Beach colleagues. These include:


25 days holiday plus your birthday off Generous discount on holidays plus you will receive 2 extra days annual leave on top of your holiday allowance to use whilst you're away on your On the Beach package holiday Flexible working hours and hybrid working Access to Learnerbly learning platform, plus workshops, courses and professional qualifications Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption pay, plus other family friendly support Employee Assistance Programme and free access to counselling SimplyHealth Optimise Health Plan Company Sick Pay scheme Regular wellbeing events Gym discount Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Death in Service cover Onsite subsidised coffee shop The Sandbox (our very own bar) Regular social events * Cycle to Work scheme