Commercial Repairs Analyst

Job Title: Commercial Repairs Analyst
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: North London
Salary: Up to £47,000 per annum
Sector: Social Housing

About the Role

The Commercial Analyst will support the Repairs Service to deliver measurable financial savings and efficiencies within the Repairs budget. The post-holder will help the Service to save money by:

• Completing in-depth, timely commercial analysis that identifies subcontractor charging patterns and behaviours, associated Repairs control weaknesses and material spend leakages
• Working with operational managers to ensure that these issues are resolved quickly.
• An enquiring mindset, sound analytical thinking, and the ability to turn analysis into robust, relevant and targeted information for stakeholders are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing in-depth, timely commercial analysis of subcontractor costs and material costs, and presenting that information to the Commercial Manager and the Head of Repairs to inform business decisions that will lead to reduced spend.
• Reviewing existing commercial process by completing RACI matrixes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending changes to improve the effective of these processes.
• Embedding robust spend controls, to ensure that subcontractor charging is correct in accordance with codes and contracts, and to reduce internal and external opportunities for fraudulent material spend. The post-holder will work closely with Commercial, Operational and IT colleagues to ensure that variation approval requests are understood, that supplier reviews are held and documented and that the works management and invoicing applications are used optimally.
• Reviewing the monthly profit and loss accounts with Finance, Commercial and Operational teams
• Producing and reviewing the monthly accruals
• Producing cost reports and analysis in different formats, and developing business cases when required
• Supporting the Commercial Manager and Procurement Teams to ensure that the Repairs' DPS adequately supports any repairs demand that is not met by internal teams
• Improving the efficiency of the equipment on and off-hire and scaffold management processes
• Reviewing subcontractor & materials invoices
• Attending subcontractor review meetings
• Responding to changing external circumstances and internal priorities by developing the capability and effectiveness of our teams.
• Providing general support to the Commercial Manager when required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• knowledge of the National Housing Federation's schedule of rates
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and to work to competing deadlines
• Proven communication skills, and a collaborative team player
• Proven ability to work autonomously and interact with various levels of a business
• Strong influencing and persuading skills
• Adept at presenting data and information in different formats
• Proficient user of the MS Office package, particularly Excel (Pivot tables, VLookups, IF functions, etc.)

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £47,000 per annum

• 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on services for residents

• Collaborative team environment within a mission-driven organisation

How to Apply
If you're a skilled analyst with experience in housing repairs data and are looking for your next challenge in a values-led organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.