Commercial Finance Manager

VNI Finance is delighted to be supporting our high-growth, PE-backed client with the recruitment of a 6-month FTC Commercial Finance Manager role. This is a predominantly remote-based role, with occasional travel to London and the Southeast of England. The Commercial Finance Manager will report directly to the Finance and Commercial Director and would suit a highly commercial individual.

Role Overview: This individual will take the lead in managing the finance aspects of the business, partnering closely with operational and commercial teams, and will as the deputy for the Finance Director. As part of this they will lead on providing financial support to drive the development of future business opportunities, both with existing clients, and the wider regulated water sector. In addition, they will be responsible for day-to-day finance partnering, leading on performance insight, analysis, and strategic planning and budgeting/forecasting. The ideal candidate will be analytically strong, commercially astute, and adept at balancing strategic thinking with hands-on financial management.

Act as finance lead for key bids/tenders, including pricing, modelling, and support in negotiations with potential clients and supply chain. Lead on financial aspects of impact assessments, including re-pricing and options appraisal, supporting negotiations and governance/approval Identify key commercial risks and design and recommend mitigations Work with legal and commercial teams to ensure viability Lead on investment appraisal, conducting returns analysis (sensitivity and scenario analysis) and challenging assumptions. Draft the relevant sections of approval papers and engage with Exec Board and shareholders as required. Work with commercial and operational teams to track and manage key risks and opportunities Lead the business planning, budgeting and forecasting process for the business, liaising with Group Finance as required. Build and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts for the business and interface with Group Treasury teams as required.

Candidate Background: Significant experience in commercial finance roles. Extensive experience in commercial analysis and financial modelling. Strong corporate/project finance knowledge, in particular investment appraisal. Experience in working on highly complex, high value bids/tenders. Experience partnering with commercial, operational and project delivery teams. Experience in water, utilities, construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.

Package: £70,000- £100,000 DOE