Commercial Finance Manager

Agency

Mc Cann

Finance

Finance Management

Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Location:

Solihull, Birmingham (Hybrid Working)

Who we are...

We are McCann, the UK's largest integrated marketing agency. Over 500 individuals working together to help brands play a meaningful role in people's lives.

Creativity really is at the forefront of everything we do. And we have the awards to prove it, from Euro Effies most effective global agency, to Cannes Network of the Year, Campaign's European Integrated Agency of the Year, not to mention our haul of awards in recent years at Cannes Lions, Clios, One Show, D&AD, LIAs, Golden Drum and the Creative Circle Awards.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Finance Manager to join our Finance team and manage the provision of commercial information across our agency. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in finance, offering true commercial exposure and the chance to influence strategic decision‑making at a senior level.

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Director, you will manage a portfolio of key disciplines and clients, providing critical commercial insights and financial analysis to drive business performance and profitability.

• Take ownership for a portfolio of the agency's clients, preparing and analysing weekly and monthly management information on revenue, recoverability, margin and utilisation. Proactively monitor performance against targets and highlight variances.
• Partner with key departmental leads and client management to drive commerciality in all decision‑making. Influence senior leaders through clear, data‑driven insights and recommendations.
• Provide support for client and departmental leads in the production of challenging but realistic revenue forecasts. Proactively highlight early warnings of potential variances to client leads and the senior finance team.
• Understand and manage relevant accounting and Group policies (particularly regarding WIP and revenue recognition). Oversee the management of WIP and billing processes for the agency to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Work with the business on client pitches, managing the commercial and contractual deliverables with support from a central legal team. Ensure commercial viability of new business opportunities.
• In conjunction with the senior finance management and data teams, define management reporting content and continuously review to ensure it reflects the business structure, clients and evolving business needs.
• Manage and develop a small team of finance professionals, providing coaching and support to build capability and drive performance.

• Previous experience in a senior commercial finance role, influencing and partnering with senior leaders.
• Proven experience business partnering in a service‑led industry and familiarity with key metrics including utilisation, recovery and client profitability analysis.
• Excellent communication abilities, including the ability to explain complex financial matters to non‑finance stakeholders in a clear and compelling way.
• Ability to interpret large amounts of data in a logical, structured manner and translate data into actionable commercial insights.
• Ability to work effectively in an ever‑changing, high‑pressure environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• PC literate with proficient use of Excel at a high level.
• Methodical and thorough approach to work, with strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Fully qualified member of a recognised accountancy body (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with large enterprise resource planning systems, such as SAP,…