Commercial Finance Manager

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd.; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting for a Commercial Finance Manager in Hemel Hempstead with hybrid working. The role partners with Sales, Marketing and Demand Planning to influence performance, drive margins and profitability, and support growth initiatives.

You will deliver financial analysis, business cases and budgeting processes, leveraging Power BI and advanced Excel. The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience in FP&A or

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience in a commercial finance or FP&A role.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills and understanding of financial performance drivers.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to produce meaningful financial analysis.
• Strong communication skills to translate financial information into commercial insight.
• Proactive, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with commercial teams, providing financial support, challenge and insight to support decision-making.
• Analyzing channel profitability and identifying opportunities to improve margins, control costs and drive growth.
• Preparing business cases for new products, ranges, pricing initiatives and commercial opportunities.
• Supporting tender submissions with financial analysis and modelling.
• Contributing to budgeting, forecasting, demand planning and longer-term business planning.
• Reviewing actual performance against budget and forecast, providing meaningful commentary on variances.
• Developing reports, financial presentations and analysis to communicate performance and support strategic decisions.
• Monitoring business risks and opportunities, helping stakeholders understand the financial implications.
• Supporting the ongoing development of reporting and data capabilities, including Power BI.
• Assisting with month‑end activities and wider finance projects as required.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Business partnering

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Commercial Finance Manager

Location: Hemel Hempstead (hybrid working)

Salary: Circa £55,000 + bonus

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Finance professional to join a growing, entrepreneurial brand with significant backing and ambitious plans for the future.

This is a developmental role offering the chance to work closely with commercial stakeholders, influence business performance and play a key part in supporting continued growth. With strong backing and a long‑term vision, the business offers an environment where you can broaden your commercial exposure, develop your skill set and make a tangible impact.

The Role

Reporting to the commercial team, you will partner with teams across Sales, Marketing and Demand Planning, providing insightful financial analysis and helping drive sales, margin and profitability.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Business partnering with commercial teams, providing financial support, challenge and insight to support decision-making.
• Analysing channel profitability and identifying opportunities to improve margins, control costs and drive growth.
• Preparing business cases for new products, ranges, pricing initiatives and commercial opportunities.
• Supporting tender submissions with financial analysis and modelling.
• Contributing to budgeting, forecasting, demand planning and longer-term business planning.
• Reviewing actual performance against budget and forecast, providing meaningful commentary on variances.
• Developing reports, financial presentations and analysis to communicate performance and support strategic decisions.
• Monitoring business risks and opportunities, helping stakeholders understand the financial implications.
• Supporting the ongoing development of reporting and data capabilities, including Power BI.
• Assisting with month‑end activities and wider finance projects as required.

About You

You will be a qualified finance professional who combines strong analytical skills with commercial curiosity and the confidence to build effective relationships across the business.

You will ideally bring:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience in a commercial finance or FP&A role.
• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively.
• Excellent analytical skills and a strong understanding of financial performance drivers.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience producing meaningful financial analysis.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear commercial insight.
• A proactive, organized approach and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious, growing business with the backing to support its long‑term plans. You will gain exposure to a broad range of commercial activities, work closely with key decision‑makers and have the opportunity to develop your career as the business continues to grow.

Salary circa £55,000, plus bonus, with hybrid working from the Hemel Hempstead office.