Commercial Finance Manager

The Channel Recruiter Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Nottingham is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial strategy across high-value public sector bids. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience in financial modelling and stakeholder engagement. This role offers hybrid working with lucrative benefits including private healthcare and gym discounts.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years

Group life insurance

Income protection

Gym Discounts

Free Fuel Fridays

Employee of the Quarter

Employee Referral program

Qualifications

• Experience in financial modelling and pricing for IT or service-based solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
• Knowledge of public sector or IT procurement and 'as-a-service' business models.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial oversight of large-scale IT bids and service contracts.
• Develop and present financial models and pricing tools tailored to technology solutions.
• Provide commercial insights to support bid qualification and strategic decision-making.
• Analyse post-bid performance to refine future strategies.
• Collaborate on cost optimisation and value creation across digital offerings.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Part or fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT)

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft D365

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Job title: Commercial Finance Manager (Bids)

Location: Nottingham

Hybrid work available (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)

Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group life insurance, income protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program

Are you a finance professional with a sharp commercial edge and a passion for technology? An established organisation delivering innovative IT solutions is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial strategy across high-value public sector bids, supporting strategic pricing, bid qualification, risk mitigation, and value-based decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing: Commercial Finance Manager

• Lead financial oversight of large-scale IT bids and service contracts.
• Develop and present financial models and pricing tools tailored to technology solutions.
• Provide commercial insights to support bid qualification and strategic decision-making.
• Analyse post-bid performance to refine future strategies.
• Collaborate on cost optimisation and value creation across digital offerings.
• Produce reports on pipeline, margin, and performance KPIs.

What You’ll Bring: Commercial Finance Manager

• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT).
• Experience in financial modelling and pricing for IT or service-based solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems proficiency.
• Knowledge of public sector or IT procurement and “as-a-service” business models.
• Experience with tools like Power BI and Microsoft D365 is a plus.

Keywords: Finance Manager, Strategic Finance Manager, Bid Finance Manager, Tender Finance Lead, Financial Planning Manager