Commercial Finance Manager

Prime; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Pension contribution

Health & Wellness benefits

Paid holidays

Learning & Development

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Prime in Knutsford is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to strengthen financial insight and planning. You will partner with senior stakeholders, lead budgeting and forecasting, and drive performance in a fast‑growing global environment. The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the Knutsford office.

Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, comfortable influencing leaders, and adept at translating data into actionable commercial insight using advanced Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience delivering FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting in professional services or PE-backed environments.
• Strong analytics, commercial acumen, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel with large data sets; Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear reporting across revenue, margin and cost performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning with the leadership team.
• Support client profitability, pricing, and post‑project reviews.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives including system improvements and scenario modelling.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Commercial Finance

Stakeholder Management

Advanced Excel Modelling

Business Partnering

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Why join Prime

At Prime, we are united by our purpose of accelerating life-changing solutions to global healthcare challenges. We bring together expertise across science, strategy, evidence, technology, and creativity to deliver world-class outcomes for our partners and patients. Our values — Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional — shape how we work and support our people to grow and succeed as part of a global team.

About The Role

Our Commercial Finance Managers play a key role in strengthening financial insight and planning across the business. They partner with senior stakeholders to provide high-quality analysis and commercial insight that supports decision-making and drives business performance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. They work closely with the Head of FP&A and leadership team to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Delivering clear, actionable reporting and analysis across revenue, margin, and cost performance, using tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel modelling
• Translating complex financial data into insight that drives decisions and accountability
• Supporting commercial activities including client profitability, pricing, and bids, as well as conducting post-project reviews to identify opportunities to improve performance
• Contributing to strategic initiatives, including system improvements, scenario modelling, and investment decisions

Ideal candidate

• Commercially focused finance professional who combines strong analytical capability with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, able to challenge constructively, and translate financial data into clear, practical insight
• Proven record of successfully working in a professional services or private equity-backed environment

Key details

This is a high-impact role within the Finance team, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and drive performance across a growing, global organisation. The role is hybrid, with a requirement to be in the Knutsford office at least two days per week.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in commercial finance or FP&A roles
• Proven experience delivering high-quality financial planning, analysis, and reporting in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence decision-making and drive business performance
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and working with large, complex datasets
• Experience using data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) to deliver actionable insights
• Experience supporting pricing, profitability analysis, and commercial decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence at senior level
• Experience in a professional services, Private Equity-backed, or high-growth environment is advantageous

Benefits

• Generous time off
• Pension contribution
• Health & Wellness benefits
• Paid holidays
• Learning & Development
• Hybrid Working