Head of Commercial Finance in Manchester)

Cast UK Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B distribution business is looking for a Head of Commercial Finance to drive commercial performance and oversee analytics, pricing, and forecasting. This role involves leading a small team to deliver financial insights and engage with senior stakeholders. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong analytical skills in data and pricing. This opportunity offers visibility and influence during a key growth phase, aiming to improve processes and guide strategies for success.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or strong commercial finance background.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data, pricing, forecasting, or BI tools.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and engaging non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial reporting and insight generation.
• Oversee pricing and margin analysis.
• Improve forecasting accuracy with strong modelling.
• Support digital and system enhancements.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and Operations teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Pricing expertise

Forecasting skills

Strong communication

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

ERP tools

BI tools

CRM systems

Job description

Head of Commercial Finance

Manchester

£60,000 + Benefits

A leading B2B distribution business in Manchester is seeking a commercially driven Head of Commercial Finance to support ongoing growth and strengthen the organisation's commercial performance.

This role blends strategy, insight, and leadership-overseeing commercial analytics, pricing, forecasting, and system integration while acting as a key partner to senior stakeholders. The position also deputises for the Finance Director and offers a clear succession pathway.

The Opportunity

You’ll lead a small team focused on delivering meaningful financial insight, ensuring data accuracy, and enhancing the tools and systems that support commercial decisions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning data into action, improving processes, and working cross-functionally to drive results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial reporting, insight generation, and dashboard development.
• Oversee pricing and margin analysis, ensuring competitive positioning.
• Improve forecasting accuracy through strong modelling and data use.
• Support digital and system enhancements across ERP, CRM, and BI tools.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and Operations to influence strategic decisions.

About You

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or strong commercial finance background.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data, pricing, forecasting, or BI tools.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and engaging non-finance teams.
• Proactive, detail-focused, and able to bring clarity to complex information.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a market-leading distributor during a key growth phase, with genuine influence, variety, and visibility at senior level. You’ll shape commercial performance, drive continuous improvement, and help guide future strategy.