Commercial Finance Manager

Ambition; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in London seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to enhance profitability and provide financial insights. This pivotal role involves delivering financial analysis and reporting, collaborating with senior stakeholders, and supporting strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of finance experience in the legal sector, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical abilities. Join a collaborative environment offering competitive salary and flexible working.

Benefits

Collaborative and forward-thinking environment

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Referral scheme for candidates

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a commercially focused finance role, ideally within legal or professional services.
• Ability to identify trends and key insights from complex data.
• Confidence in challenging assumptions and influencing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact financial analysis and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to provide financial insights.
• Enhance profitability and roll out pricing tools.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Influencing decisions

Tools

Financial modelling

Reporting platforms

Pricing tools

Job description

Ambition has partnered with one of our London-based law firms who deliver full-service legal solutions across corporate, litigation, and property sectors, in the search for a commercially astute and analytically driven Commercial Finance Manager to join their Finance team.

This is a pivotal role supporting both legal practice areas and business services teams. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, including partners and fee earners, to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, and drive performance across the firm.

About the Role

As a key member of the Commercial Finance team, you\'ll collaborate with the Head of Finance and a Commercial Finance Analyst to deliver high-impact financial analysis, performance reporting, and strategic support. You\'ll play a central role in enhancing profitability, rolling out pricing tools, and embedding a strong commercial mindset across the business.

This is a front-facing role that blends deep financial analysis with stakeholder engagement. You\'ll be expected to interpret complex data, communicate key insights clearly, and influence decision-making at all levels.

About You

• 5+ years\' experience in a commercially focused finance role, ideally within legal or professional services
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, pivot tables, and OLAP tools
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends and key insights
• Experience with reporting platforms and pricing tools is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Confident, proactive, and comfortable challenging assumptions and influencing decisions
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently and mentor others
• Professional, polished, and able to inspire confidence across all levels of the firm

What they Offer

• A collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• The chance to make a real impact in a growing and ambitious firm

If this job isn\'t quite right for you, but you know someone who would be great at this role, why not take advantage of our referral scheme? We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for every referred candidate who we place in a role. Terms & Conditions Apply. https://www.ambition.co.uk/refer-a-friend