Finance Manager – Commercial

Investigo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% annual bonus

Clear progression path

Supportive company culture

Investment in development

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Manager – Commercial to join their team in Luton with a hybrid working option. The successful candidate will drive financial performance across the retail estate, providing commercial insights and analysis. Key responsibilities include supporting store performance, leading competitor analysis, and managing a small team of analysts. The role requires a fully qualified accountant with strong commercial finance experience and exceptional analytical skills. A competitive salary of up to £70,000 plus bonus is offered, along with clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong commercial finance or FP&A experience—ideally within retail.
• Exceptional analytical capability with experience handling large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial insight to support store performance and pricing strategy.
• Lead on competitor analysis, margin trends, and commercial performance metrics.
• Support longer-term strategic planning and budgeting cycles.

Skills

Commercial finance experience

Analytical capability

Strong communication skills

Experience with large data sets

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager – Commercial – Retail | Luton (Hybrid)

Up to £70,000 + 30% Bonus + Excellent Progression

The Role

As the Finance Manager – Commercial, you’ll play a key role in driving financial performance across the retail estate. Acting as a trusted Finance Business Partner to store leadership and senior stakeholders, you’ll provide commercial insights that shape pricing, stock decisions, and competitive positioning.

You’ll bring clarity to large and complex data sets, turning analysis into actionable recommendations, and confidently presenting your views in meetings—challenging assumptions where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial insight to support store performance, pricing strategy, stock decisions and promotional activity.
• Analyse large and complex data sets, ensuring high‑quality, accurate reporting and insight.
• Lead on competitor analysis, margin trends, and commercial performance metrics.
• Act as a strong Finance Business Partner to store leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Present recommendations clearly and confidently, influencing discussions and challenging where needed.
• Support longer‑term strategic planning and budgeting cycles.
• Build out and manage a team of 2–3 Analysts as the function grows.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, analysis and insight.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is analytical, commercially curious and confident in their communication. You’ll enjoy getting into the detail—but also stepping back to tell the story behind the numbers.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong commercial finance or FP&A experience—ideally within retail or a similar fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional analytical capability with experience handling large data sets.
• Confident communicator—written and verbal—able to influence and push back when needed.
• Comfortable leading discussions, making recommendations, and challenging assumptions.
• Ambition to build and develop a high‑performing analyst team.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £70,000 salary
• 30% annual bonus
• Hybrid working (Luton HQ)
• Clear progression path as the commercial finance function grows
• Supportive, vibrant company culture with genuine investment in people’s development

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