Commercial Finance Manager
Job in
Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-09
Listing for:
Reed
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-09
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Commercial Finance Manager (JR) Northampton, England
Salary: GBP
55000 - GBP
65000 per annum + plus rewards and benefits
Commercial Finance Manager - Reed Head Office, Northampton
- Annual Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 plus rewards and benefits
- Location: Brackmills, Northampton (free on-site parking)
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. Hybrid working available (2-3 days in the office)
We are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to act as a strategic link between Finance and Network Operations within a large recruitment business. This highly visible role will partner with multiple stakeholders across sales teams and central support functions, using financial and non-financial data to provide insight, challenge performance, and drive operational excellence. The successful candidate will leverage current information and continuously develop new perspectives to support decision-making and business growth.
Key Responsibilities- Act as the link between Finance and Operations, translating financial data into clear insights that support decision-making.
- Deliver analysis using financial and operational metrics to identify profitability drivers and performance improvements.
- Partner with stakeholders across the business, influencing decisions and providing constructive challenge.
- Produce management reporting, performance packs, and variance analysis, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
- Support commercial activities including pricing, contract negotiations, and client profitability analysis.
- Ensure data accuracy, analyse trends, and highlight risks and opportunities.
- Develop KPI dashboards and provide actionable recommendations to improve performance.
- Drive continuous improvements in reporting, processes, and analytical insight.
- Support month-end close, ensuring timely and accurate financial outputs.
- Ideally a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), a strong part qualified candidate would be considered.
- Strong experience in business partnering within a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to interpret and present both financial and non-financial data effectively.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple teams.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with a commercial mindset.
- Experience in period‑end processes, managing a P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and data accuracy reviews.
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
- Knowledge and experience of Power BI desirable.
- Dynamic working, with flexibility to work between home and office
- Free parking on site (electric charge bays available)
- Personal development funding and discount with Reed Courses.
- Access to Reed Reward Hub with wellbeing resources, gym discounts, savings with online shopping and cashback.
- Health cash plan giving you cashback on everyday healthcare expenses plus much more!
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