Commercial Finance Manager - Digital Consumer Brand

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a high-performing commercial finance business partner in Central London. This role involves producing key management reports, leading financial planning, and driving commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in commercial finance, with strong communication skills and a strategic finance perspective. Flexibility in working hours offered, with 2 days in the office required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in relevant commercial/financial planning roles.
• Track record of success in commercial finance.
• Experience in ecommerce, technology, or digital industries is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Produce management reports to identify business risks and opportunities.
• Lead financial planning processes and budgeting.
• Support leadership team with strategic projects.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Proactive mindset

Strategic finance perspective

Job description

Overview

An exciting new opportunity exists for a high performing, commercial finance business partner to be part of a passionate, forward thinking team. We are currently partnering with a hugely successful and investing digital consumer brand based in Central London. The business has grown from strength to strength, during the past 6 years with no signs of slowing down, despite current market pressures.

Reporting directly to a hugely capable Head of Commercial Finance, you will be asked to closely partner and influence a number of key non-finance stakeholders across the group.

Those with a proactive and questioning mind set will thrive in this position.

Responsibilities

• Produce key management reports to identify business risks and opportunities, to include relevant deep dive analysis
• Lead commercial decision making to drive further investment and continued profitability
• Lead financial planning processes and budgeting
• Act as a strong business partner to drive high level decision making across non-finance teams
• Directly support the leadership team with ad hoc commercial and strategic projects on an ongoing basis
• The role is suited to bright, ambitious individuals who will thrive working as part of a hugely successful, international SME which is heavily growing and investing
• We are seeking those with exceptional communication skills, who can push back where appropriate but in a way that doesn\'t ruffle too many feathers
• You will most likely be operating at 2-5 years post qualified level but not limited to

Qualifications & Experience

• A proven track record of success within commercial finance is essential, including a minimum of 2 years spent within relevant commercial/financial planning focused positions
• Sector experience across ecommerce, technology or digital industries more widely would be beneficial but not essential
• The ability to truly add value from a strategic finance perspective is highly sought after
• The role requires 2 days in the office with flexi hours

Additional Information

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates