24 July 2026
Your new role
The Analyst role within the Gross Margin Commercial Finance team is your opportunity to deliver insight and support commercial performance to help shape the future of Global. This role focuses on driving sustainable revenue growth and gross margin performance through robust analysis, improved reporting, and support for planning, trading and pricing initiatives. Working closely with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business, you’ll play an important role in helping Global optimise revenue, improve margins and deliver against its strategic priorities.
As a Finance Analyst at Global, you will:
Key Responsibilities
Financial Analysis (15%)Conduct detailed analysis of performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Forecasting Support (15%)Assist in building and recalibrating budgets and forecasts to guide business decisions on a weekly basis
Revenue Optimisation (30%)Proactively contribute towards driving revenue initiatives such as commercial trading deals, commissions & pricing
Data Integrity & Reporting (15%)Ensure financial data is accurate, reliable, and accessible, supporting governance and alignment with group targets.
Stakeholder Support: (25%)Provide actionable insights to operational and commercial teams, helping them make informed decisions.
What You’ll Love About This Role
Think BigSpot opportunities in the numbers and use insight to support growth, tradingstrategy and margin improvement.
Own ItDeliver accurate analysis, reliable reporting, and clear recommendations that stakeholders can act on with confidence.
Keep it SimpleTranslate complex data into clear messages and practical actions.
Better TogetherWork collaboratively across teams to build trust, influence decisions and deliver stronger outcomes.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you’ll have:
Developed a strong understanding of Global’s revenue model, gross margin drivers and strategic priorities, enabling you to identify key performance drivers quickly
Built robust financial datasets, reporting and models that improve visibility of revenue and margin performance
Turned complex data into clear, actionable insights to help stakeholders understand trends, risks and commercial opportunities
Supported budgeting and forecasting processes with accurate analysis and timely performance tracking
Built trusted relationships across Finance and the wider business, becoming a valued partner on trading, pricing and margin-related decisions
Strengthened reporting, governance and financial insight to support sustainable revenue growth and gross margin improvement
What You’ll Need
The UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company, Global is home to respected, national market-leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold Radio.
Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers.
Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities.
On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 29 million on the radio alone.
