Commercial Finance Manager - Home based

RecruitMe; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in the UK is seeking an Interim Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial management for a groundbreaking smart metering programme. This pivotal role, based at home with travel to London, offers an opportunity to shape long-term financial strategies and support high-value bids. The ideal candidate has significant experience in commercial finance, advanced modeling skills, and is a fully qualified accountant. This fixed-term contract allows for a transformative impact in the water sector.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial finance.
• Advanced financial modelling and commercial analysis skills.
• Strong investment appraisal/project finance capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management for a high-value metering programme.
• Partner with commercial and operational teams on financial strategy.
• Provide monthly performance insight and board reporting.

Skills

Commercial finance experience

Advanced financial modelling

Project finance capability

Experience with complex bids/tenders

Background in water/utilities

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA preferred)

Job description

Commercial Finance Manager – Home based

£80,000 – £100,000 DOE | Home-Based with Travel to London & South East

Low-Carbon Market Leader | Rapidly Expanding | Entrepreneurial

Our client is a provider of fully funded, turnkey data-as-a-service solutions for the water industry and has recently secured a landmark 20-year smart metering contract—the first fully financed programme of its kind in the sector.

Due to high growth and long-term programme demands, they are seeking an Interim Commercial Finance Manager to join their Senior Management Team.

The Opportunity

This senior role leads financial management for the business and acts as deputy to the Finance Director. You’ll partner with commercial and operational teams, provide financial rigour on new opportunities, and shape financial strategy across a major long-term metering programme.

A high-impact position with visibility and influence from day one.

Key Focus Areas

• Financial leadership across a multi-year, high-value metering programme
• Finance lead for bids, tenders, pricing and modelling
• Monthly performance insight, commentary and board reporting
• Scenario modelling, investment appraisal and risk evaluation
• Budgeting, forecasting and strategic long-term financial planning

Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience in commercial finance
• Advanced financial modelling and commercial analysis skills
• Strong investment appraisal / project finance capability
• Background in complex, high-value bids/tenders
• Experience within water, utilities, engineering, construction or infrastructure
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA preferred)

Contract & Working Pattern

• 6–12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
• Temp-to-Perm Potential
• Inside IR35 (no contractors)
• £70k–£100k dependent on experience
• Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm (40hrs)
• Home-based with travel to London and the South East

Why Apply?

A rare opportunity to support the commercial and financial direction of a pioneering, industry-first smart metering programme, shaping long-term transformation in the water sector.