Commercial Finance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing investor-backed SME seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to enhance its finance capability. This role includes ownership of cost of sales and cash flow forecasting, partnering with commercial teams, and driving ERP implementation, offering a chance to make a significant impact from day one.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Experience in a commercial finance role or similar.
• Proactive and comfortable building processes.

Responsibilities

• Own cost of sales reporting and commercial cost analysis.
• Lead budgeting, planning, and reforecasting processes.
• Act as finance business partner to supply chain and marketing.

Skills

FP&A

Cost of Sales

Cashflow Forecasting

Stock Modelling

Budgeting

Advanced Excel

ERP Implementation

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Tools

Xero

Job description

Job Description

COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER

REMOTE (WITH TRAVEL TO LONDON ONCE PER MONTH)

£60,000 TO £70,000 + BONUS (UP TO 8%)

THE COMPANY:
We're exclusively partnered with a fast-growing, investor-backed SME that has scaled from £7m to £22m ARR in just 12 months and is on track to exceed £50m ARR in the year ahead. As the business continues to expand, they're building out a best-in-class finance function and are now looking to hire a Commercial Finance Manager into a newly created role.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a hands-on opportunity to build the commercial finance capability from the ground up. You'll own cost of sales, cashflow forecasting and stock modelling (including perishable goods), as well as partnering with key commercial stakeholders across supply chain, marketing and operations to support budgeting, planning and strategic decision making.

The business is preparing for further scale and investment in systems, and you'll also play a key role in the roll-out of a new ERP.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact from day one and to grow a cost control team over time.

THE COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER ROLE:

Own cost of sales reporting and commercial cost analysis
Deliver accurate forecasting and modelling for perishable stock and inventory
Lead budgeting, planning, and reforecasting processes across departments
Manage short- and medium-term cashflow forecasting and daily cash reporting
Build financial models to support commercial decision-making
Develop and deliver insightful KPI and performance reporting
Act as finance business partner to supply chain, marketing, and commercial teams
Play a key role in the ERP system implementation alongside IT and finance
Support the future build-out of a cost control teamTHE PERSON:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Commercial finance background with strong FP&A and cost of sales experience
Experienced in a Commercial Finance Manager role or similar, such as, Finance Business Partner, Senior Management Accountant
Must have the confidence and personality to interact with various stakeholders at all levels
Hands-on, proactive and comfortable building processes from scratch
Strong cashflow forecasting, stock modelling and budgeting expertise
Confident working with commercial and operational stakeholders
Previous experience in a fast-paced, scaling SME is essential
Ideally worked in a product-led environment such as FMCG, engineering, manufacturing, retail or similar
Advanced Excel and modelling skills
Strong systems mindset, ideally with ERP implementation experience
Familiarity with Xero is advantageousTO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Commercial Finance Manager role via the advert for immediate consideration.

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