Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager - Overview

This is a newly created, predominantly remote-based role, with occasional travel to London and the Southeast of England.

The Commercial Finance Manager will report directly to the Finance and Commercial Director and would suit a highly commercial individual. This division for the business is experiencing a high level of growth and would suit an individual with a strong background in bids and tenders, ideally within the Utilities/Regulated sector.

• Take the lead in managing the finance aspects of the business, partnering closely with operational and commercial teams, and act as the deputy for the Finance Director.
• Lead on providing financial support to drive the development of future business opportunities, both with existing clients and the wider regulated water sector.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day finance partnering, leading on performance insight, analysis, and strategic planning and budgeting/forecasting.
• Act as finance lead for key bids/tenders, including pricing, modelling, and support in negotiations with potential clients and supply chain.
• Lead on financial aspects of impact assessments, including re‑pricing and options appraisal, supporting negotiations and governance/approval.
• Identify key commercial risks and design and recommend mitigations.
• Work with legal and commercial teams to ensure viability.
• Lead on investment appraisal, conducting returns analysis (sensitivity and scenario analysis) and challenging assumptions.
• Draft relevant sections of approval papers and engage with Exec Board and shareholders as required.
• Work with commercial and operational teams to track and manage key risks and opportunities.
• Lead the business planning, budgeting, and forecasting process for the business, liaising with Group Finance as required.
• Build and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts for the business and interface with Group Treasury teams as required.

• Significant experience in commercial finance roles.
• Extensive experience in commercial analysis and financial modelling.
• Strong corporate/project finance knowledge, in particular investment appraisal.
• Experience in working on highly complex, high value bids/tenders.
• Experience partnering with commercial, operational and project delivery teams.
• Experience in water, utilities, construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Finance
• Industries:
  Staffing and Recruiting

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