Commercial Finance Director

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS business seeks a Commercial Finance Director to drive financial leadership in a hybrid role. This position involves shaping financial strategy, leading financial modeling, and supporting operational efficiency in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in FP&A and proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in senior financial leadership.
• Significant experience in FP&A and commercial finance.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling cycles.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the senior leadership team.
• Drive financial transformation initiatives.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Modelling

Financial Analysis

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Reporting Tools

Job description

Eton Bridge Partners have been retained by a high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS business to appoint a Commercial Finance Director. This newly created role, reporting into the CFO, is a key hire to support the company’s continued growth and transformation journey.

This is a hybrid role, offering a unique opportunity to drive financial leadership within a dynamic, digitally-led environment. The successful candidate will shape financial strategy, improve visibility through robust FP&A processes, and play a critical role in enabling scalability and operational efficiency across the business.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling cycles to support strategic and operational planning.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the senior leadership team, supporting value creation and long-term growth.
• Deliver clear and insightful financial analysis to the executive team and Board, including variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Drive financial transformation initiatives, including automation, systems improvement and process optimisation.
• Develop and maintain KPIs that enhance transparency and support real-time decision-making.
• Support commercial initiatives including pricing, investment appraisals, M&A activity and cost optimisation.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to embed financial accountability across the business.
• Develop and lead a growing finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A strong track record in senior financial leadership within a fast-paced, private equity-backed business.
• Significant experience in FP&A, commercial finance and transformation in scaling environments.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders and translate complex data into actionable insight.
• Advanced technical and analytical skills, particularly in Excel and reporting tools.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong commercial acumen and the ability to thrive in change.
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom