Commercial Finance Manager

Investigo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to provide strategic financial insight and support across key business areas. In this role, you will lead financial planning processes, deliver insightful management reports, and partner with commercial teams to enhance profitability. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence decision-making and drive operational efficiency within a leading consumer brand. If you are a proactive and qualified accountant with a passion for finance, this role could be your next career move in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' post-qualified experience in retail or FMCG.
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Deliver monthly management reports with variance analysis.
• Conduct scenario modelling for new product launches.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Financial Modelling

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

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Senior Consultant at Investigo | Qualified Finance | Consumer, Retail & Hospitality Markets

Commercial Finance Manager

Leading Consumer Brand

London offices - Hybrid 3 days office pw

Role Overview

As a Commercial Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing financial insight and strategic support to drive business performance. You’ll partner with key stakeholders across merchandising, operations, and marketing to deliver robust financial planning, analysis, and commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Deliver insightful monthly management reports with commentary and variance analysis.
• Partner with commercial teams to support pricing, promotions, margin analysis, and product performance.
• Conduct scenario modelling and business case analysis for new product launches, site openings, and strategic initiatives.
• Monthly board pack analysis.
• Set up modelling/ scenario analysis to assess sensitivity to numbers presented.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor financial performance and drive accountability.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Act as a key liaison between Finance and non-finance teams, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualified experience, ideally within a retail, FMCG, or consumer-facing business.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience working closely with operational stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with ERP and BI tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Hospitality

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