Commercial Finance Director

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS business is seeking a Commercial Finance Director in Warrington. This hybrid role involves driving financial strategy, improving FP&A processes, and supporting operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in commercial finance and have an accounting qualification.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in senior financial leadership.
• Experience in FP&A and transformation.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling cycles.
• Act as a business partner to senior leaders.
• Drive financial transformation initiatives and process optimisation.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Commercial finance

Financial modeling

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

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Eton Bridge Partners Ltd

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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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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