Commercial Finance Manager

The Channel Recruiter; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Nottingham is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial strategy across high-value public sector bids. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modelling skills and experience working with IT solutions. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including private healthcare and hybrid work options.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday rising to 30

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.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and finance systems.

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.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

Knowledge of public sector procurement

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft D365

Job description

Job title: Commercial Finance Manager (Bids)

Salary: GBP50,000 – GBP60,000 p/a

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.

Desirable:

• Experience with tools like Power BI and Microsoft D365 is a plus.