Commercial Finance Manager

We're partnering with a growing and highly regarded consulting business to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team providing strategic finance, commercial and transaction support to a diverse portfolio of entrepreneurial and rapidly scaling businesses. You'll work directly with founders, CEOs, investors and senior stakeholders, helping clients navigate key growth decisions, fundraising activity, M&A opportunities and long-term financial planning.

The role offers significant autonomy, variety and responsibility from day one, making it an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to broaden their exposure beyond a traditional in-house finance position.

• Manage a portfolio of strategic finance clients, acting as a trusted advisor and commercial partner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, senior leadership teams and investors.
• Develop and own complex financial models, budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Deliver scenario analysis and decision-support modelling to drive business performance.
• Support fundraising initiatives, debt raises, M&A transactions and due diligence processes.
• Assist with financial data rooms, quality of earnings reviews, working capital assessments and transaction execution.
• Produce high-quality board packs, investor reporting and strategic business insights.
• Evaluate commercial opportunities, investment cases and growth initiatives.
• Support clients with finance transformation projects, process improvement and KPI development.
• Work closely with colleagues across finance, tax and advisory disciplines to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve financial analysis, reporting and operational efficiency.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent), ideally trained within a Big 4 or leading mid-tier firm.
• Experience gained within Strategic Finance, CFO Advisory, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Deals Advisory, FP&A or a similar commercial finance environment.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Comfortable building relationships with founders, executives and investors.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate financial information into clear business recommendations.
• Naturally curious, proactive and solutions-focused.
• Genuinely interested in how AI and technology can transform finance processes and decision-making.
• Able to manage multiple clients, projects and deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• Transaction, M&A or fundraising exposure would be advantageous.

• Fully remote working within the UK.
• Exposure to a broad range of high-growth and entrepreneurial businesses.
• Direct access to experienced finance leaders and senior decision-makers.
• Involvement in strategic projects, fundraising activity and M&A transactions.
• Significant autonomy, responsibility and client exposure from day one.
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow.
• Collaborative, supportive and flexible working culture.

If you're looking for a role that combines strategic finance, commercial advisory, financial modelling and transaction exposure within a high-growth environment, we'd be delighted to hear from you.