Commercial finance manager for client accounts

We're hiring for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our team at adm Indicia! As a Commercial Finance Manager, you will be a commercial partner to the client services teams led by the Business Director, challenging and driving the operational teams to optimise financial performance and improve efficiencies using financial and operational systems.

Managing and controlling the financial performance for a single or small group of key blue-chip clients; owning the internal and external forecasting and reporting processes for the client accounts; and developing and coordinating relevant financial and risk analysis to drive good decision making. You'll also be responsible for manging a small team remotely, ensuring they all feed into the team goals and tasks.

Own monthly financial reporting for client accounts, including profitability, volumes, working capital, cash generation, KPIs, risks, opportunities, trends and variances. Support the development of profit improvement plans and help drive actions that improve account performance. Partner with operational teams on annual account planning, budgeting, forecasting and monthly reforecasting. Support contract negotiations, renewals and amendments through financial analysis and collaboration with internal legal teams.

Produce financial reports for clients covering spend, working capital, KPIs, risks, opportunities and performance trends. Attend client review meetings and present financial performance. Act as an escalation point for credit control queries and support issue resolution with clients. Support the governance and effective use of operational systems, ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliation to accounting records. Ensure compliance with group processes, authority limits, foreign exchange procedures and VAT requirements.

Oversee the EMEA budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy across the region. Review operational processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation. Act as a trusted business partner to Business Directors, Account Managers and wider account teams. Work closely with operational teams to help interpret financial information and understand the financial impact of business decisions. Manage and develop junior team members where applicable.

Contribute to the wider finance team in maintaining strong financial control across the business.

At least 4+ years' financial, commercial or accounting experience. Strong IT skills, including knowledge of Sage, advanced Excel and data manipulation. Honest, accountable and self-driven, with the ability to work effectively under time pressure. Strong communication skills and professional presence, with significant interaction across client and operational teams. Energetic and partnership-oriented approach. Customer-focused, with an innovative and challenging mindset. Будет плюсом:
Fully qualified accountant preferred but would also consider QBE;
Experience of POS stock and its impact on financial statements (preferred)

This is a remote-first role, but the successful candidate should be flexible to travel to the Bristol or London office for in-person meetings as and when required.