Commercial Finance Manager - Retail

Cedar; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to partner with senior leadership in delivering insightful analysis and accurate forecasting. This role involves preparing board reports and supporting sustainable growth across retail channels. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with strong commercial finance backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Experience in a multi-site or retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to review costs and forecast overheads.
• Lead monthly budget reviews with department heads.
• Deliver monthly reporting on P&L and KPI dashboards.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Proactive

Commercial Awareness

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Job description

This range is provided by Cedar. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Cedar is supporting a global retail business with the hire of a Commercial Finance Manager. In this role you'll act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, delivering insightful analysis, accurate forecasting, and business planning across head office departments and all retail channels.

You'll also play a pivotal part in the preparation of board reports, trade reviews, and new business proposals, all with a focus on enhancing commercial decision-making and supporting sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to review costs, forecast overheads, and identify opportunities for efficiency
• Lead monthly budget reviews with department heads and help shape action plans
• Oversee and review weekly trade performance, with detailed margin and stock analysis
• Support property-related financial planning
• Deliver monthly reporting on P&L, KPI dashboards, and variance analysis
• Prepare budget, quarterly forecasts, and 5-year plans
• Act as a key contact for group-wide reporting, analysis, and planning
• Manage and develop one Commercial Finance Analyst

Qualifications & Experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Experience in a multi-site or retail environment preferred
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering background
• Proven ability to deliver strategic insight and influence stakeholders
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and business case preparation skills

Key Attributes:

• Proactive, analytical, and commercially astute
• Collaborative leader with excellent communication skills
• Resilient under pressure and able to manage competing deadline

Please contact Cedar for a full role brief and to be considered for this position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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