Commercial Manager – Finance Business Partner

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership teams to influence strategic decisions on cost, investment, and performance.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, forecasting, annual operating plans, and long-term financial plans.
• Provide clear recommendations on cost allocation, investment priorities, and resource trade-offs.
• Develop and evaluate business cases, ensuring benefits are tracked and realised.
• Manage financial planning and headcount forecasting across technical and operational functions.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance requirements and relevant regulations.
• Lead, coach, and develop a Finance Business Partner.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, AI adoption, and enhanced self-service reporting.
• Contribute to the wider Finance leadership team and provide support to the Head of Finance as required.

About You

You are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant experience partnering senior stakeholders in complex, fast-paced environments.

You combine strong commercial acumen with excellent financial planning and analytical skills and have the confidence to challenge, influence, and guide business leaders.

You are an effective people leader who can translate financial insight into strategic recommendations and drive meaningful business outcomes.

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing organisation where finance plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, supporting strategic decision-making, and delivering continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and AI-enabled ways of working.