Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Marc Daniels; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner to join a high-growth UK business. This role, which offers full remote working, focuses on shaping commercial strategy and influencing operational decision-making. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with significant experience in commercial finance, demonstrating strong analytical skills and commercial acumen. You will partner with senior stakeholders to drive profitable growth and enhance financial performance through analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Proven experience in a Commercial Finance Business Partner role.
• Strong commercial acumen and confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance partner to commercial stakeholders.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Marc Daniels is working with a high-growth, multi-site UK business to appoint a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner into a forward-thinking finance team. This is a highly commercial role, offering real influence over strategic and operational decision-making, with full remote working.

This opportunity will suit a qualified finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, shaping commercial strategy, and providing insight that drives profitable growth and performance improvement.

The Role

• Acting as a finance partner to commercial and operational stakeholders, providing insight and challenge
• Supporting commercial performance analysis, margin management, and profitability improvement initiatives
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term planning for designated business areas
• Producing and enhancing commercial reporting, KPIs, dashboards, and management packs
• Analysing variances, identifying risks and opportunities, and translating data into actionable insight
• Supporting investment appraisals, business cases, and strategic initiatives
• Providing financial input into pricing, cost control, and efficiency improvement decisions
• Playing a key role in the month-end close, including meaningful commentary and performance analysis
• Driving continuous improvement across reporting, processes, and financial controls
• Supporting wider finance transformation and change projects as the business evolve

The Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Proven experience in a Commercial Finance Business Partner or Finance Business Partner role
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence decision-making beyond the numbers
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging and challenging senior non-finance stakeholders
• Experience within a fast-paced, multi-site or complex organisation is advantageous

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