Commercial Finance Manager

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment firm is seeking a proactive Commercial Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, analysis, and strategic support across diverse small businesses. The ideal candidate will lead budgeting and forecasting processes, produce management accounts, and support decision-making with pertinent financial insights. Key qualifications include being a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen and excellent financial modeling skills. This role offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to influence financial direction within a growing business group.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to shape financial direction

Close working relationship with senior leadership

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience.
• Experience in SMEs, multi-entity environments, or diverse business groups.
• Strong commercial acumen and effective communication with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning and analysis across a diverse group of small businesses.
• Lead budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Produce monthly management accounts and clear financial reporting packs.
• Support decision-making with relevant financial insights.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Hands-on approach

Strong systems experience

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Commercial Finance Manager

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Commercial Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, analysis, and strategic support across a diverse group of small businesses. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving performance, improving financial processes, and providing insights that support decision-making across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Act as the primary financial partner to the Managing Director across all group businesses.
• Lead the development of financial strategies that support growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide commercial insight and recommendations to support strategic initiatives and new business opportunities.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Own the budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across all business units.
• Prepare financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support commercial decisions.
• Monitor performance against budgets and targets, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Reporting & Analysis

• Produce accurate, timely monthly management accounts for each business.
• Deliver clear financial reporting packs, KPIs, and commentary for the Managing Director and leadership team.
• Analyse revenue streams, margins, and cost drivers to identify improvement opportunities.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with operational managers to support decision‑making with relevant financial insights.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and help drive accountability throughout the organisation.
• Support the MD in evaluating acquisition opportunities and integrating new businesses.

Financial Operations & Governance

• Oversee cash flow management, working capital optimisation, and short‑term liquidity planning.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax filings, and financial controls.
• Lead improvements to financial processes, systems, and reporting tools.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in SMEs, multi‑entity environments, or diverse business groups.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Hands‑on approach, comfortable operating in fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• Strong systems experience.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, solutions‑driven, and commercially curious.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities across different businesses.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to influence at all levels.
• High integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What They Offer

• Opportunity to shape the financial direction of a diverse and growing business group.
• Close working relationship with the Managing Director and senior leadership.
• Varied role with exposure to multiple industries.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

For further information, please do get in touch!