Interim Commercial Finance Manager (Multi-site)

Job Title: Interim Commercial Finance Manager

Salary: £500 per day

Location: Warwickshire

Type: Interim (Hybrid)

Length of contract: 6 months

Travel: Travel required to different sites

Marks Sattin is partnering with a large multi-site brand based in the Coventry/Warwickshire region to recruit an Interim Commercial Finance Manager on a 6 month interim basis. Applicants must be Midlands based. Following organisational growth and further expansion plans, my client is seeking an Interim Commercial Finance Manager to support the Director of Commercial Finance in shaping and driving customer growth and the profitability strategy across the stores/branches. Given the highly commercial nature of the role and the focus on increasing store profitability, the role requires travel to the various UK stores/branches. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced business partner who thrives on building meaningful relationships across all levels of a business.

Key Responsibilities include :

• Collaborate with Regional Directors to support the delivery of customer growth and store profitability strategies.
• Partner with Store/Branch Managers to review key KPIs and identify reasons for variances in sales.
• Actively review and challenge sales and margin performance during senior leadership reviews.
• Work with senior stakeholders, including Regional Directors, Commercial, and Marketing teams, to analyse and improve pricing strategies.
• Translate data analysis into actionable profit-making opportunities.
• Provide decision support by creating financial models and conducting insightful analysis to guide senior leadership decisions.
• Track key regional initiatives aimed at driving EBITDA growth.
• Challenge existing processes and propose improvements for greater efficiency.
• Conduct FP&A activities, including owning the budgeting and forecasting process, and performing variance analysis.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Proven experience in a commercially focused business partnering role within a fast-paced organisation.
• Willingness to travel to stores/branches an average of two days per week.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, capable of presenting and communicating commercial insights.
• Proficient in Excel, with expertise in creating robust financial models.
• A results-oriented problem solver with an inquisitive mindset and a passion for making a difference.

What’s on Offer :

This is an exciting opportunity to join a household name brand experiencing ongoing growth. An opportunity to support the Senior Leadership Team with customer acquisition and profitability strategies, and an opportunity to define the long term plan within the commercial finance team. If you’re an experienced business partner eager for an exciting challenge, apply now!