Commercial Finance Manager

Saffery Llp; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to provide financial insights, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes. The role involves proactive financial partnering with business units and preparing detailed financial management reporting. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in professional services, with strong analytical skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experienced practitioner with relevant qualifications, likely with a relevant degree or equivalent.
• Relevant experience within a specific area of work in professional services or a partnership.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information/data and understand its impact on their discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive financial business partnering support to fee-earning business units.
• Prepare financial management information for departments and partners.
• Support the fee-earning business units with budgeting and forecasting.

Job description

Overview

The 'Commercial Finance Manager' will be a financial advisor to the firm's fee-earning business units, providing financial insights to assist business decision-making. This role supports budgeting and forecasting processes and assists the Head of Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis in producing ad hoc analysis that communicates key messages clearly. The role will also be involved in finance projects focused on improving and modernising the firm's reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive financial business partnering support to the fee-earning business units and build strong relationships with senior leaders.
• Prepare financial management information for departments, partners and users as specified.
• Support the fee-earning business units with budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses of performance and trends, including variance analysis, costs, income, profitability drivers, and annual surveys.
• Drive data accuracy and integrity, ensuring correct use of firm systems and data hierarchies (e.g., client partners and matter types).
• Support the team in developing and implementing improved management reporting tools and processes.

Team

The Finance department consists of 30 professionals across three specialist areas — Financial Control, Financial Operations and Financial Reporting. The role works under the day-to-day supervision of the Head of Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis.

Qualifications

• Experienced practitioner with relevant qualifications. Likely to have a relevant degree or equivalent and may be part-qualified or qualified professional within a discipline or have extensive equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience within a specific area of work in professional services or a partnership.
• Experience in handling most situations without supervision, using judgement to tackle issues, and seeking advice on more complex problems; able to provide guidance to others.
• Able to establish and maintain strong, credible working relationships and influence others.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information/data and understand the impact on their discipline and wider firm.
• Strong computer literacy and understanding of relevant software; keeps up to date with required training such as information security.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communicating with technical and non-technical clients and staff at all levels.
• High levels of commitment and the ability to act when necessary.
• Team-focused mentality; understands the function must work collaboratively to drive success.

About us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm. We are a proud member of Nexia, a leading international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, providing local insight on a global scale. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is a top priority for us, with an ED&I strategy focused on Everyone Belongs. We value excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, and we aim to create an inclusive environment where people can be themselves and grow in their careers.