Commercial Finance Manager

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking an accomplished Commercial Finance Manager to enhance business performance. This hybrid role focuses on financial analysis, forecasting, and developing strategic insights. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with significant FP&A and business partnering experience in an international context. A highly competitive salary is offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Previous business partnering and FP&A experience ideally within a complex international organisation.
• Advanced Excel skills with examples of building models and automation.

Responsibilities

• Work with Divisional Directors to drive business performance across the Group.
• Increase financial awareness to the senior leadership team and non-financial stakeholders.
• Streamline systems and analysis to better understand reporting, trends and opportunity.

Skills

Business partnering

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

Commercial Finance Manager Manchester (hybrid) £65,000 - £70,000 + bonus

Robert Walters are representing an acquisitive retail business in their search for a dynamic Commercial Finance Manager to join their high calibre team.

This highly analytical role will involve building strong working relationships with senior divisional team members and a wide variety of stakeholders within Group. You will provide insights into trends and opportunities to drive business performance and growth. This role will focus on revenue generation, efficiency, systems/models, process improvements and cost reduction.

The role:

• Work with Divisional Directors to drive business performance across the Group.
• Increase financial awareness to the senior leadership team and non-financial stakeholders.
• Streamline systems and analysis to better understand reporting, trends and opportunity.
• Develop multi-year forecasting and operating models and associated scenario planning
• Ensure operational buy-in, allowing performance management with relevant KPIs.
• Supporting Divisional Directors in the development and articulation of strategies for future value creation.
• Lead the annual budgeting and corporate planning cycles.
• Become a key liaison between finance and the wider business.
• Align financial systems of new acquisitions.
• Work on ad-hoc projects and process improvements.

Experience:

• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Previous business partnering and FP&A experience ideally within a complex international organisation.
• Advanced Excel skills with examples of building models and automation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial information to wider business stakeholders.
• Confidence to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives.

For further details please contact Jonathan Kerr at Robert Walters directly.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits