Commercial Finance Manager

This role goes beyond traditional accounting responsibilities. We are looking for someone who can analyse business performance, identify opportunities to improve profitability, support key commercial decisions, and act as a trusted partner to the leadership team. The successful candidate will combine strong financial control with commercial awareness, helping to improve revenue, margins, cash generation, and operational performance. Company Benefits:
Competitive salary Hybrid working opportunities Company pension Ongoing professional development and training support Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence strategic decision-making Growing business with clear progression opportunities Supportive and collaborative working environment

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Performance & Analysis Produce and own monthly management accounts with clear commercial commentary and analysis. Analyse revenue, gross profit, margins, overheads, and profitability across the business. Monitor financial and operational KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. Assess profitability by client, division, sector, and revenue stream. Provide commercial insight and challenge to support informed decision-making. Support initiatives aimed at increasing revenue, improving margins, and driving profitability.

Forecasting, Budgeting & Strategic Planning Develop and maintain rolling forecasts covering revenue, profitability, and cash flow. Support annual budgeting and longer-term business planning. Build financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate commercial opportunities and risks. Provide forward-looking financial insight to support growth and investment decisions. Management Reporting & Business Partnering Produce accurate and timely board and management reporting packs. Present financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders.

Work closely with leadership and operational teams to improve commercial performance. Translate complex financial information into clear and actionable recommendations. Cash Flow & Financial Control Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital performance. Monitor debtor performance and support initiatives to improve cash collection. Oversee VAT returns, statutory reporting, and audit preparation. Maintain robust financial controls and ensure accuracy of financial records.

Systems & Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation, and financial processes. Enhance the quality, consistency, and visibility of financial data. Develop reporting tools and dashboards to support business performance monitoring. Support the ongoing development of finance systems as the business scales. Experience &

Skills Required:

Essential Qualified or part-qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent. Strong experience within management accounting, commercial finance, or finance business partnering. Excellent financial analysis, forecasting, and modelling skills. Ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful commercial recommendations. Strong understanding of profitability, margin analysis, and business performance metrics. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders. Advanced Excel and analytical skills.

Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Desirable Previous experience analysing customer, contract, or divisional profitability. Experience supporting pricing decisions and commercial strategy. Exposure to integrated finance, CRM, or timesheet systems. Experience supporting a growing or scaling organisation. Proven track record of improving profitability, working capital, or operational efficiency. If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.