Commercial Finance Manager

Davies; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. This role involves ownership of key financial reports and collaboration with executive leadership. The successful candidate will drive actionable change within the finance function at a growing, PE-backed firm.

Benefits

Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers

25 days holiday (rising with service)

Well-being centre

Recognition programme

Paid fertility appointments

Pension - matched contribution at 5%

Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)

Development, training, and professional qualification

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with relevant certifications and bachelor's degree.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Strong skills in presenting complex information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning and analysis for c-suite.
• Manage budget and reforecast processes.
• Create and review board packs including financial commentary.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified Accountant – CA, CPA, MBA, AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Description

Reporting to the Group Commercial Finance Director, the Commercial Finance Manager will lead the development and delivery of analysis, forecasting, planning and budgeting for Group Finance. This role will have ownership of key financial reports with responsibility for analysis and reporting to the c-suite and investors, and involvement in consolidating and challenging financial results from the wider business divisions. Davies is a fast growing, acquisitive PE-backed firm, and there will be room to grow in this role, as well as having the ability to direct and be involved in actionable change within the finance function.

Application Deadline: 27 June 2025

Department: Accounting & Finance

Location: London UK

Description

Reporting to the Group Commercial Finance Director, the Commercial Finance Manager will lead the development and delivery of analysis, forecasting, planning and budgeting for Group Finance. This role will have ownership of key financial reports with responsibility for analysis and reporting to the c-suite and investors, and involvement in consolidating and challenging financial results from the wider business divisions. Davies is a fast growing, acquisitive PE-backed firm, and there will be room to grow in this role, as well as having the ability to direct and be involved in actionable change within the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial planning, analysis and reporting to c-suite and investors, consolidating and challenging financial results from the wider business divisions.
• Creating and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual board packs, including financial analysis and commentary.
• Ad hoc financial analysis for c-suite, investors and lenders.
• Managing the budget and reforecast process.
• Identify potential areas for cost reductions and efficiency improvements.
• Involvement in wider functional change initiatives.
• Liaise and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the organisation.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Qualified Accountant – CA, CPA, MBA, AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA.
• A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, Corporate Finance or similar practice.
• Good communication skills including presenting complex finance information to Executive Leadership and non-finance management.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including proficiency in financial modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Hardworking, proactive, curious, adaptable.
• Excellent time management including meeting deadlines.
  
  

Job Benefits

Davies are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

• Join us and enjoy our ever-evolving benefits, including but not limited to:
• Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Well-being centre
• Recognition programme
• Paid fertility appointments
• Fostering friendly employer
• Pension - matched contribution at 5%
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
• Development, training, and professional qualification

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Insurance

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