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Commercial Finance Manager
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Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-10
Listing for:
COREcruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-10
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager -
Management
Financial Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role Purpose
We have partnered with a Contract Catering institution, and we are working on several Finance Manager positions at all levels, from Commercial, to Senior, and Regional.
As a Finance Manager, you will act as the key finance business partner for a portfolio of catering and soft FM contracts, driving profitable growth through robust financial control, commercial analysis, and operational support.
Key Responsibilities (common to all levels)- Financial control & compliance Own monthly P&L for assigned contracts, ensuring accurate accruals, prepayments, and cost allocations in line with UK GAAP. Manage cash flow and working capital (stock, debtors).
- Commercial decision support Partner with operational General Managers to optimise menu pricing, labour scheduling, and event margins. Challenge waste and supply chain costs using real‑time data.
- Budgeting & forecasting Lead annual budget cycles and monthly re‑forecasts. Provide variance analysis with actionable insights (e.g. "sales mix shift lowered gross margin by 1.2%").
- Client & contract governance Attend client review meetings to present financial performance. Manage contract price indexation (CPI/RPI) and variation orders.
- Mobilisation & bids Support contract mobilisations and re‑tenders by building financial models for new business or contract extensions.
- Team leadership (Senior Manager only) Mentor a small team (2-4 analysts / site accountants). Drive a culture of commercial curiosity.
- Finance Manager: 2-3 years PQE (or qualified by experience) in contract catering / retail / hospitality finance.
- Commercial Finance Manager: Fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with 4-6 years PQE, strong commercial modelling.
- Senior Finance Manager: 8+ years PQE, proven ability to influence at board level, previous people management.
- Deep understanding of high-volume, low-margin operations.
- Advanced Excel (Power Query / Power BI desirable).
- Ability to translate complex finance into operational actions.
- £2m-£10m p.a.
- £10m-£25m p.a.
- £25m+ or multi-contract cluster
- Site GMs, Regional Ops
- Regional Directors, Client procurement
- Divisional MD, Key strategic clients
- Single site or small cluster
- Multi-site, complex volume swings
- High-risk turnarounds, large bids
- No direct reports
- May mentor an analyst
- Manages 2-4 finance staff
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