Senior Commercial Finance Manager

About the Business A fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, global professional services business , recognised as a leader within its field, as a Senior Commercial Finance Manager . Based in Solihull , this role offers genuine commercial exposure, working closely with a Commercial Finance Director to influence business performance and profitability across a portfolio of key clients and disciplines.

Main Duties:
As a Senior Commercial Finance Manager, your main duties include:
Owning a portfolio of client accounts, producing and analysing weekly and monthly commercial data covering revenue, recoverability, margin and utilisation, and proactively flagging performance against target Partnering with departmental leads and client teams to influence commercial decision-making, offering clear, data-led insight and constructively challenging stakeholders where needed Supporting leads across the business in building realistic revenue forecasts, and giving early visibility of any potential variances to both client teams and senior finance colleagues Taking ownership of relevant accounting and group policy compliance, particularly around WIP and revenue recognition, while overseeing WIP and billing processes to ensure they remain accurate and timely Supporting client pitch activity, contributing to commercial and contractual work streams alongside senior finance and legal colleagues, and helping to evaluate the commercial viability of new opportunities Collaborating with senior finance and data teams to shape and continuously improve management reporting so it keeps pace with the evolving structure and needs of the business Managing and developing a small finance team, coaching individuals to build their capability and drive strong performance Location / Office / Culture The role is hybrid , with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, based in Solihull .

You’ll join a modern, global professional services business that leads within its field, with a strong culture and excellent benefits on offer.

What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience operating in a senior commercial finance capacity Full ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification – essential A strong background in a commercial discipline such as business partnering or FP&A Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to translate large, complex datasets into clear commercial insight Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders clearly and persuasively The ability to remain accurate and organised while working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment Desirable: familiarity with large ERP systems such as SAP, Workday or Oracle, prior experience within an agency or professional services environment, and exposure to client profitability and utilisation metrics Why Join the business Join a global, professional services business that leads within its field Excellent benefits package Hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 from home Genuine commercial exposure, partnering directly with senior stakeholders Opportunity to manage and develop your own small finance team About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist.

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