Commercial Finance Director
Posted Today by Forge Talent
£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Commercial Finance Director involves leading budgeting and forecasting cycles while collaborating with finance and operational teams to enhance performance and strategic growth in a private equity-backed business in Manchester City Centre. This hands-on position requires delivering commercial insights and acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership across multiple entities. The candidate should have experience in fast-paced environments and a strong focus on financial performance. Immediate availability or a short notice period is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, collaborating closely with finance and operational teams.
- Oversee cash flow management, maintaining robust controls and forward visibility.
- Take full ownership of the P&L across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
- Deliver commercial insight and act as a strategic business partner to key stakeholders.
- Support ongoing growth and transformation within a dynamic, PE-backed environment.
Key Skills:
- Experience in fast-paced PE-backed companies.
- Commercially focused finance professional.
- Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in owning P&Ls and providing actionable financial insights.
- Immediately available or on a short notice period.
Salary (Rate): £80,000.00 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Forge Talent are currently working with a private equity–backed business based in the Manchester City Centre who are looking for a Commercial Finance Director on a hybrid working pattern This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you’ll work closely with senior leadership to drive insight, performance, and strategic growth across multiple entities.
Job Description
- Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, collaborating closely with finance and operational teams to drive alignment and accountability.
- Oversee cash flow management, maintaining robust controls and forward visibility.
- Take full ownership of the P&L across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and clear performance reporting.
- Deliver commercial insight and act as a strategic business partner to key stakeholders across the organisation.
- Play a key role in supporting ongoing growth and transformation within a dynamic, PE-backed environment.
Candidate Profile:
- Worked in fast-paced PE backed company previously
- A commercially focused finance professional
- Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in owning P&Ls and providing actionable financial insights that drive performance.
- Immediately Available or on a short notice period
Salary
The salary on offer for this role will be up to £80,000