Commercial Finance Manager: Growth & Insight Leader

Robert Walters UK; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution business in Manchester seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to lead a team of analysts and deliver financial insights. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance, particularly in distribution, and proficient in tools like Power BI and SQL. This position offers a clear succession pathway to Finance Director and requires on-site work, with reasonable flexibility. It’s a great opportunity to influence strategic decisions and drive results within an ambitious leadership team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commercial finance within a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Highly IT savvy, especially in data manipulation tools like Power BI and SQL.
• Leadership experience overseeing a team and interacting with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering commercial insight and reporting.
• Oversee commercial analytics, pricing, and forecasting strategies.
• Partner with senior leadership to support growth targets.

Skills

Financial analysis

Commercial insight

Team leadership

Data manipulation

Business partnering

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

A leading distribution business in Manchester seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to lead a team of analysts and deliver financial insights. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance, particularly in distribution, and proficient in tools like Power BI and SQL. This position offers a clear succession pathway to Finance Director and requires on-site work, with reasonable flexibility. It’s a great opportunity to influence strategic decisions and drive results within an ambitious leadership team.