Commercial Business Partner

James Grace; Stafford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company seeks a Permanent Commercial Business Partner in Tamworth, Staffordshire. This role involves optimizing cash flow, ensuring financial and operational alignment, and enhancing commercial awareness within teams. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and a desire to develop within commercial finance. Outstanding benefits include 25 days annual leave and professional qualification opportunities.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Self-starter attitude.
• Eagerness to learn and develop within commercial finance.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive revenue capture and cash flow optimisation for 3rd party customers.
• Monitor and analyse 3rd party account profitability to ensure margin delivery.
• Act as the conduit between Finance and Operations, ensuring effective communication.
• Enhance commercial awareness across functional teams.
• Assist in the set-up and onboarding of accounts.
• Support the management of commercial contractual agreements.
• Establish and oversee margin optimisation controls.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Familiarity with PowerBI

Job description

Overview

Commercial Business Partner

Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Working Hours: 9:00-17:30 office based

Our client is looking for a Permanent Commercial Business Partner for a Logistics company. The Commercial Business Partner will play a pivotal role in driving revenue capture, optimising cash flow, and ensuring strong financial and operational alignment across the business. This role will act as a conduit between Finance and Operations, ensuring commercial discipline, margin optimisation, and commercial insight that supports business growth. As part of the role, the successful candidate will have a choice to pursue a professional qualification through company supported apprenticeship. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced industry.

Responsibilities and accountabilities

• Commercial Business Partnering: Own and drive revenue capture and cash flow optimisation for 3rd party customers.
• Monitor and analyse 3rd party account profitability to ensure margin delivery and highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Act as the conduit between Finance and Operations, ensuring transparent and effective communication across teams.
• Enhance commercial awareness across functional teams, embedding commercial discipline and accountability.
• Customer Management: Assist in the set-up and onboarding of accounts.
• Support the management of commercial contractual agreements, ensuring compliance with agreed terms.
• Establish and oversee margin optimisation controls, including monitoring rates versus contractual terms.

Commercial Reporting

• Develop, maintain, and report on commercial KPIs to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide insights to support projects implementation.
• Conduct regular evaluation of approved projects to ensure assumed benefits are realised.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with the Group Finance team and the wider teams.

Qualifications and experience

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Familiarity with PowerBI

Personal attributes

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Self-starter attitude
• Eagerness to learn and develop within commercial finance

Benefits

Our client offers an array of benefits along with 25 days Annual Leave.