Finance Manager

Finance Manager Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working) £55,000 - £62,000  20% Bonus  Excellent Benefits Are you a newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant looking to move into a highly visible commercial finance role within one of the UK's leading consumer-focused businesses? Our client is a major UK retail organisation with a national footprint, thousands of employees and a reputation for innovation, growth and investment.

Having nearly doubled in size over the last three years, the business continues to invest heavily in its estate, customer proposition and long-term growth strategy, creating outstanding career opportunities for ambitious finance professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant or someone with up to 12 months' post-qualified experience to join a high-performing commercial finance team. You'll work closely with senior operational stakeholders, helping to influence key investment decisions, challenge performance and drive commercial outcomes across a large, complex business.

The Opportunity Reporting into a senior finance leader, you'll act as a true finance business partner, providing financial insight and commercial challenge to support investment decisions and strategic projects. Key responsibilities will include:
Building robust financial models and business cases to support investment decisions Providing commercial analysis to evaluate project and operational performance Partnering with senior stakeholders across operations, property, development and wider business functions Monitoring investment spend and return on investment metrics Delivering meaningful insight around risks, opportunities and performance trends Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities Presenting financial information and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders About You We're looking for an ambitious and commercially minded accountant who wants to develop beyond traditional reporting and become a genuine business partner.

You'll ideally have: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification Up to 1 year post-qualified experience Experience gained within a large, complex organisation Strong commercial finance or business partnering exposure Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills The confidence to engage with and challenge senior stakeholders The ability to translate financial data into clear business insight Experience from retail, FMCG, hospitality, consumer goods, logistics or another fast-paced multi-site environment would be highly beneficial.

Why Apply? Join a large and highly successful UK business with a strong growth trajectory Exposure to senior leadership and high-profile strategic projects Clear progression opportunities within a sizeable finance function Commercially focused role with genuine influence on business performance Hybrid working model £55,000 - £62,000 basic salary Annual bonus of up to 20% Comprehensive benefits package

This role offers an exceptional platform for a recently qualified accountant looking to accelerate their career within a commercially focused finance environment and gain exposure to large-scale investment decisions in a business that continues to grow at pace.