Commercial Finance Manager

Are you a commercially focused finance professional looking for a role where you can drive financial performance, optimise spending, and support strategic decision-making? We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager to join a fast-paced and data-driven finance team, working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver financial insights and improve business performance.Key Responsibilities:* Act as the finance lead for digital and customer-focused initiatives, providing analysis, challenge, and insight to optimise a multi-million-pound budget.* Develop a deep understanding of key business performance metrics, identifying risks and opportunities in customer engagement and commercial decision-making.* Partner with finance, operations, and customer teams to maximise revenue streams, assessing the financial impact of strategic decisions.*Support financial assessments of market profitability, ensuring accurate reporting and a clear understanding of business economics.*Conduct investment appraisals for capital and operational expenditures, including new contracts and renewals, evaluating costs and benefits.Business Planning & Forecasting*Take ownership of budgeting and financial forecasting, working with senior stakeholders across finance, commercial, and operational teams.* Contribute to the long-term strategic financial plan, refining forecasts and assessing business growth opportunities.* Support stock investment planning in collaboration with commercial teams.Data, Systems & Process Improvement*Leverage financial and operational data to enhance efficiency, reporting, and decision-making.*Work closely with data teams to identify insights and improve financial reporting processes.*Support the development and optimisation of financial systems to improve business performance.Financial Reporting & Management Accounting*Take ownership of key P&L lines and balance sheet areas, ensuring a clear understanding of variances, risks, and opportunities.*Support the preparation and distribution of management accounts, providing meaningful insights to business leaders.Financial Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement*Liaise with auditors at year-end, ensuring smooth completion of financial processes.*Represent the finance team in internal and external meetings, acting as a key point of contact for financial insights and decision-making.*Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and ensure compliance with industry best practices.What We're Looking For:*Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong commercial finance experience.*Proven ability to partner with non-finance teams, challenge assumptions, and drive business performance.*Strong analytical skills, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.*Experience working with financial systems and data tools to drive process improvements.*Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights to senior stakeholders.Why Join?*High-impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership.*Opportunity to shape business decisions through data-driven insights.*A collaborative and dynamic work environment with a strong focus on innovation.*Competitive salary and benefits package.If you're a commercially minded finance professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, apply today!