Director, Commercial Finance

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing out performance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $253.6 billion
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The Commercial Finance team brings together finance business partnering and procurement to help Man Group make well-informed strategic decisions and manage resources effectively. The team combines financial planning, commercial insight and supplier expertise to support business priorities and secure value for money.

The team works closely with business leaders and the wider global finance function to ensure that financial information, sourcing decisions and operational delivery are joined up.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines strong finance credentials with commercial judgement, influencing skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

The Commercial Finance Director will build and lead an integrated commercial finance function, redefining what great business partnering looks like at Man Group. The role owns budgeting, forecasting, cost management (excluding compensation costs), management information and strategic procurement, providing the insight, challenge and support that enable effective decision-making.

• Responsible for reviewing and refining the operating model, ways of working and priorities, bringing finance business partnering and procurement together around the needs of the business.
• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing team with the right blend of financial, analytical and procurement expertise; provide coaching, development opportunities and succession planning.
• Represent commercial finance in cross-functional discussions and contribute to wider finance initiatives.

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across business units, positioning finance as a proactive partner in strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insight; assist with evaluating business cases, investment proposals and commercial trade-offs.
• Provide constructive challenge and an independent financial perspective in senior forums, helping leaders understand performance, risks and opportunities.

• Own firm-wide budgeting and forecasting, partnering with business heads to establish robust plans, track performance and challenge variances proactively and constructively.
• Lead cost management and cost governance, ensuring business leaders understand their budgets, spending commitments and accountabilities.
• Own the business-facing assessment of month-end cost accrual requirements, working with the wider finance team to ensure timely, accurate recording and reporting.
• Identify and track cost-saving opportunities and procurement benefits, ensuring that realised benefits are reflected appropriately in financial plans and performance reporting.
• Own procurement strategy and strategic sourcing, working with key consumers of goods and services to understand requirements and establish clear ways of working.
• Lead commercial supplier selection and negotiation, identify key supplier relationships and oversee their ongoing commercial management, working with…