The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Commercial Finance Manager to join a large, fast-paced, multi-site organisation on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to work closely with senior leadership, providing financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making, improve business performance and drive profitability.
The successful individual will take ownership of key commercial finance activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis, whilst identifying opportunities to improve revenue, margins and overall EBITDA.
This role requires someone who can operate confidently with senior stakeholders, challenge business performance and translate complex financial information into meaningful commercial recommendations.
An immediate start is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior stakeholders and operational business leaders to understand financial performance and drive commercial improvements.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Analyse monthly financial performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
- Provide commercial insight and financial modelling to support strategic business decisions.
- Identify opportunities to improve revenue, margins, cost efficiencies and EBITDA.
- Challenge financial performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability.
- Support senior leadership with ad-hoc analysis, financial projects and strategic initiatives.
- Develop and enhance financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate and meaningful management information.
- Work cross-functionally to improve financial visibility and operational performance.
About You
- (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Proven experience within a commercial finance, FP&A or senior finance business partnering position.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capabilities.
- Confident partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing commercial decisions.
- Strong commercial awareness with a track record of identifying opportunities to improve business performance.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
- Experience with Power BI and/or Power Query would be advantageous.
- Proactive, analytical and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to manage competing priorities and deliver against tight deadlines.
Additional Information
Initial 6-month fixed-term contract.
Salary up to £70,000.
Hybrid working with 3 days per week on-site.
Based in Bolton / Horwich.
Immediate start required.
DBS check required as part of the recruitment process.