Commercial Finance Manager

Salary:
Up to £65k base

Location:

Maidenhead (Hybrid)

Role:
Permanent

Be the commercial voice behind performance and growth

We’re looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to partner closely with the Crematoria Managing Director and leadership team—providing the insight, challenge and financial clarity needed to drive performance and long‑term growth.

This is a high‑impact role where you won’t just report on numbers—you’ll help shape decisions, influence strategy and improve business outcomes.

• Act as the trusted Finance Business Partner to the Crematoria leadership team
• Analyse financial and operational performance across P&L and capex, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning cycles, ensuring robust assumptions and clear, actionable outputs
• Deliver clear, commercial insight to senior stakeholders to support decision‑making
• Build and review business cases across pricing, investment, site development and growth initiatives
• Support monthly performance reviews and board‑level reporting
• Work cross‑functionally to improve reporting, KPIs and data‑driven decision‑making

• Insight that is clear, relevant and acted on
• Strong stakeholder relationships built on trust and challenge
• High‑quality, accurate budgets and forecasts
• Visible impact on business performance and growth

• Has strong commercial acumen and enjoys solving problems
• Thrives in a role where you can influence and make a real impact
• Is naturally curious and driven to improve performance
• Builds strong relationships and communicates confidently with non‑finance stakeholders
• Works well both independently and as part of a team

• 3+ years’ experience as a Finance Business Partner in a fast‑paced environment
• Proven ability to analyse performance and turn data into clear commercial insight
• Strong experience in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting and scenario analysis
• Experience working with KPIs, trends and performance drivers in a multi‑site or operational business
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
• Strong Excel skills (modelling, pivot tables, large data sets)
• Exposure to tools like Tableau or Oracle (nice to have)