Commercial Finance Manager

Elior; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services company in Macclesfield is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead the financial aspects of bids and proposals. The ideal candidate should have previous commercial finance experience and be a qualified accountant. This role offers a salary of £50,000 to £55,000, a 15% KPI performance bonus, and promotes a hybrid working model for better work-life balance.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

33 days of holiday

Mental health support

Life assurance and pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance roles required.
• Ability to navigate complex bids and produce financial workbooks.
• Confident in influencing key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial aspects of bids and proposals.
• Collaborate with Business Development Team.
• Provide financial support in new business opportunities.
• Document pricing assumptions for internal sign-off.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Commercial finance experience

Excellent Excel skills

Strong influencing skills

Excellent communicator

Education

Post qualification experience

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12.08.2025

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We are actively recruiting for a CommercialBid Finance Manager who will play a pivotal role in actively leading the financial aspects of our bids and proposals. In this role, you'll collaborate with a geographically diverse Business Development team. This presents a remarkable chance for you to substantially impact our continuous growth

Join us and play a pivotal role in our success!

What you'll be doing...

As the CommercialBid Finance Manager , you will work with the Business Development Team to create a profitable commercial offer in new business proposals, as well as supplying key competitor analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing key analysis for all relevant stakeholders

Responsible for providing financial support in new business opportunities

Collaborate with Business Development and other key internal stakeholders to understand proposed solutions and model the financial workbooks accordingly

Documenting pricing assumptions for internal sign-off and client submission

Communicate agendas and timeframes to ensure relevant approval before submissions

Support the Business Development team with weekly investment meetings

Supporting the Head of Sales in strategy-setting, decision-making making, and all matters related to the commercial side of our business development approach

Responsible for updating and improving sales workbook models

Set and validate target pricing benchmarks and maintain knowledge of bench-marking prices including price-to-win analysis.

Produce final client-facing financial returns

Contribute to improving costing and pricing efficiency

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours a week - Hybrid working

What can you bring?

In this role:

Qualified Accountant with post qualification experience

Held previous commercial finance roles

Preferably worked in a bidding environment / possibly worked in roles that are more commercial than finance

Strong influencer and experienced in challenging the status quo

Confident in influencing key stakeholders

Great team player and able to work in collaboration with both the Business Development, Operations, and wider central finance team

Excellent written and verbal communicator

Excellent Excel skills with a good eye for detail

Ability to navigate through complex bids with the ability to translate tender information into compelling and accurate financial workbooks

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

A salary of £50,000 to £55,000 plus 15% KPI performance-related bonus

FREE On-Site Lunches : Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments

Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days

Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays)

Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays

Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options

Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Single health care cover

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle to work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

Workplaces & Office Space

Sporting Venues & Stadiums

Attraction & Heritage Sites

Public Sector & Defence

Health, Care & Hospitals

Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates EqualityOur aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop,and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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