Commercial Finance Manager

An established and highly successful business is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join its senior leadership team. This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping business strategy, driving performance, and influencing key operational decisions across a diverse and growing organisation. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, providing commercially focused financial insight, supporting strategic decision making, and leading an established finance function.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial leadership with a genuine ability to influence stakeholders, challenge constructively, and identify opportunities for business improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with senior leaders to influence strategic and operational decision making Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning activities Deliver insightful management reporting, KPI analysis and business performance reviews Drive financial controls, governance and risk management processes Support commercial initiatives through robust financial evaluation and modelling Lead, coach and develop the finance team Oversee statutory compliance, audit activity and company governance requirements Identify efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities across the organisation You will bring:
Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills Proven experience leading and developing teams Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Professional accounting qualification and/or relevant degree preferred A proactive, curious and solutions-focused approach This position offers the opportunity to join an ambitious business where finance plays a central role in strategic decision making. The role provides significant exposure to senior leadership, meaningful influence across the organisation, and genuine scope to make a lasting impact.