About us
EcoAct is an international climate consultancy and project developer that supports companies
to set robust science-aligned net-zero strategies and achieve their climate targets. Founded
in France in 2005, the company now spans three continents with offices in Paris, London,
Barcelona, New York, Montreal, Munich, Milan, and Kenya.
With a team of more than 300 international climate experts, EcoAct’s core purpose is to lead
the way in delivering sustainable business solutions that deliver true value for both climate
and client. EcoAct is a CDP Gold Partner, a founding member of ICROA, a strategic partner in
the implementation of the Gold Standard for the Global Goals and reports to the UN Global
Compact.
About the role
Playing a key role in the Commercial team, this role will work collaboratively with colleagues
across the business to examine EcoAct’s revenue, operations and costs to suggest
opportunities for improvements. The primary goal of the role is to assess our commercial
operating patterns and recommend strategies to make improvements.
The mission of the Commercial Analyst is to bridge the gap between conventional business
and new approaches. Providing critical, actionable information about business improvement
opportunities and efficiencies. Analysis of competitors, target companies, and sales
performance.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Evaluation of sales performance by division and service line – monthly and quarterly
reporting to management team, including margin analysis, performance against budget
and successful/lost bids etc.
• Analysis of sales and marketing functions, comparison from previous years and
quarters, suggesting strategies for improving business performance to ensure optimal
ROI.
• Seek best practices to drive process standardisation in maintaining commercial
systems; develop risk plans.
• Perform market analysis and work with internal stakeholders to identify market trends,
client demand, and commercial opportunities.
• Identify and analyse competitors, scrutinize their performance, and their product and
service offerings.
• Provide input in budgeting and forecasting for sales, marketing and business planning.
• Perform strategic analysis, prepare financial models to predict the outcomes of changes
in the business model and support effective decision making.
• Support with the financial audit, including analysis of project performance and
preparation of supporting commercial documentation.
• Communicate effectively and build confidence between multiple teams, disciplines, and
seniority levels to understand varying perspectives and provide data-backed
recommendations.
Relationships
Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Commercial Analyst will be required to work closely
with all members of the EcoAct team, particularly Finance and senior management, to achieve
company objectives. Cross-departmental relationships are a key part of the role, with a
requirement to liaise with Advisory, Sales, Marketing teams in the UK and from overseas
offices.
Professional Background and Experience
This position would suit an accomplished professional with a passion for sustainability who is
looking to expand their career in Commercial Analysis.
The post-holder will:
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, Business
Administration or similar.
• Be able to demonstrate success or aptitude for commercial analysis using Excel and
Power BI.
• Have experience of communicating with multiple, diverse stakeholders including Senior
management.
• Have experience of analysing and reviewing reports on commercial data, such as
sales/market trends, and creating and providing proactive recommendations.
• Have experience of applying statistical concepts to derive insights from financial data
• Have experience of compiling financial and operational data; assessing and analysing
progress towards organisational strategic goals.
• Have experience of predictive economic research in financial forecasting and
understand the value chain of an organisation.
Knowledge/ Skills/ Attitude
The ideal candidate will:
• Have an in-depth understanding of business operations and possess a keen eye for
detail.
• Possess strong business acumen, be up-to-date on market conditions and trends and
able to get up to speed with the climate sector.
• Have the confidence and presentation skills to promote a change to business practice
and effect change.
• Support organisational change with forecasting and data dashboards to measure
success
• Be able to prioritise and manage multiple projects, adhering to timelines.
• Take a professional, team-oriented, relationship-oriented approach to stakeholder
engagement.
• Be values-driven with a genuine interest in sustainability.
• Be able to embrace the company culture and values: Collaborative/Expert/Futurefocused/ Creative/ Warm/Inclusive.
• Have the energy and gravitas to succeed in a growing, technical industry leader.
• Be a strong team player with high personal and professional standards.
• Demonstrable intellectual curiosity.
• Have a willingness to roll up their sleeves and execute.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven track record of quickly
building credibility at senior levels, both internally and externally.
• Have impeccable integrity and ethical standards.
Location
The role is based in the UK with a flexible blend of home and office working. The role requires
attendance at the London head office as necessary for business purposes.
Salary and Benefits
EcoAct know how important it is to look after our colleagues. As well as a competitive salary,
EcoAct offers a comprehensive benefits package including a flexible pension allowance,
private medical insurance, life insurance, professional subscriptions plus the option to opt into
a range of individual and family benefits.
EcoAct offers great opportunities for your personal development and career advancement.
We offer a structured career development path with clear timelines and expectations for
progression.
Working with our dedicated team of experts, you will gain a high standard of skills
development and expertise, starting with our in-depth induction programme, through to
ongoing technical training and an extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
Company Culture
Company culture is of great importance to us and is something that every member of EcoAct
helps to create. Our colleague led initiative, which represents the three pillars of Colleagues,
Community and Environment, runs numerous activities including, Veggie lunches,
volunteering and fund-raising opportunities, wellbeing activities, plastic reduction and energy
saving initiatives, social and sports events.
Employee well-being is a key priority for us, and we recognise the importance of work-life
balance and how EcoAct can be supportive of individual needs; working from home, working
part-time or flexible start and finish times can all be accommodated.
Eligibility
Applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK.
Type of Employment
Permanent, full-time.
EcoAct is an equal opportunities employer committed to the goal of building a culturally
diverse workforce. We want our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who
they are at work. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/ maternity/
paternity, religion or belief, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status or any other aspect
which makes them unique.