Commercial Finance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading sales and marketing agency as a Commercial Finance Manager in Woking. In this pivotal role, you will drive financial performance through strategic analysis and stakeholder collaboration. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for mentorship and process innovation.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in finance.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with international finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
• Provide financial guidance to senior stakeholders.
• Support audits, ESG reporting, and cash flow management.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Tools

Nectari

SAGE Intacct

Business Central

Job description

Job Description

Join Acosta Europe as a Commercial Finance Manager! Acosta Europe is part of one of the world's largest sales and marketing agencies, and we are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager (Europe) to join our UK head office team in a dynamic, high-impact role.

Location: Woking / Stoke (Hybrid – 3 days/week in an office)

Salary: Competitive

Reports to: Head of Commercial Finance (Europe)

About the Role

We need a commercially astute finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. In this pivotal role, you will provide financial planning, strategic analysis, and commercial guidance to senior leadership, driving business performance and influencing key decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Analysis: Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning, delivering insights to improve performance.
2. Business Partnering: Provide financial guidance to senior stakeholders and support pricing strategies, customer profitability, and margin optimisation.
3. Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships across internal teams, external partners, and our US Head Office.
4. Compliance & Risk: Support audits, ESG reporting, tax planning, and cash flow management.
5. Systems & Process Innovation: Optimise financial reporting using Nectari (Power BI equivalent) and automate reporting to meet US deadlines.
6. Leadership & Growth: Mentor junior team members, lead cross-functional projects, and champion continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting expertise.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX, PIVOT TABLES, MACROS).
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business impact.
• Experience working with US-based parent companies and international finance teams.
• Track record of system implementations & process improvements.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with ESG reporting & sustainability metrics.
• Knowledge of data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI equivalents).
• Exposure to SAGE Intacct, Nectari, Business Central, Nav or similar ERP systems.

Why Join Acosta Europe?

At Acosta Europe, passion drives everything we do. We embrace bold thinking, curiosity, and innovation, constantly striving to exceed expectations.

We care about developing our people, challenging the status quo, and making a meaningful impact.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply now.