Commercial Finance Manager

Talent International; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics and operations business is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to provide financial insights for its transport contracts. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with a strong operational finance background and excellent analytical skills, ready to drive continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in operational finance or business partnering.
• Exceptional analytical, planning, and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly and monthly management accounts and insightful client reporting.
• Deliver accurate budgets and forecasts with detailed variance analysis.
• Investigate cost drivers and identify risks, opportunities, and improvements.

Skills

Operational finance

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Planning and organisational skills

Communicate financial information

Proactive and adaptable

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Job Description: A leading logistics and operations business is seeking a commercially minded and dynamic Commercial Finance Manager to support a diverse portfolio of high-profile transport contracts. If you're a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment this could be your next career move.

Responsibilities

The Role: What You'll Be Doing

As a key member of the Finance team, you'll be responsible for delivering clear, accurate financial insights to both internal stakeholders and external clients. From core financial reporting to strategic input on improvement projects, this role gives you the opportunity to make a real impact across the transport function.

• Act as a business partner to transport stakeholders across the business
• Produce weekly and monthly management accounts and insightful client reporting
• Deliver accurate budgets and forecasts with detailed variance analysis
• Investigate cost drivers and identify risks, opportunities, and improvements
• Lead internal and client-facing ad hoc reporting
• Support shared service teams with transactional processes and month-end reporting
• Ensure robust asset and cost controls, including audit and compliance
• Manage the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timely client payments
• Develop a deep understanding of transport operations and contractual obligations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and track cost savings where applicable

About You / Qualifications

You're a confident finance professional who knows how to bridge the gap between operations and numbers. You take ownership, communicate effectively, and are always looking for ways to improve processes.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong background in operational finance or business partnering
• Exceptional analytical, planning, and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

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