Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA Executive Search is partnering with a private, multi-site business to appoint an experienced Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner based in Reading, with regular regional travel. This 9-month fixed-term assignment sits at the heart of business performance and involves translating financial data into practical insights for decision-making.

The role focuses on improving management information, partnering with operational leaders, and driving commercial outcomes across the regional site

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is required.
• Experience in multi-site SME or mid-market environments with a hands-on, operational focus.
• Strong commercial accounting and finance business partnering experience.
• Proven track record of improving performance and commercial outcomes with operational leaders.

Responsibilities

• Review and enhance management reporting to be clear, consistent and relevant for operational stakeholders.
• Translate financial results into meaningful commercial insight that supports improved performance.
• Partner with site and operational managers to understand KPIs including margin, labour, materials, WIP and cash performance.
• Provide challenge and support around site profitability, operational efficiency and commercial decision-making.
• Drive consistency of reporting and performance measurement across multiple sites.
• Support stronger accountability and visibility throughout the organisation.
• Deliver hands-on finance business partnering across a dispersed regional network.
• Build credibility with non-finance stakeholders and improve performance conversations.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Management reporting

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner

Location: Reading / M4-M3 Corridor with regular regional travel

Contract: 9-Month Fixed-Term Assignment

Salary: £110-130,000 dependent on experience

The Opportunity

CMA Executive Search is partnering with a private, multi-site business to appoint an experienced Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner.

This is a highly visible role that sits at the heart of business performance, offering the opportunity to work closely with operational leaders across a regional network of sites. The organisation is seeking a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the operation, building relationships with non-finance stakeholders and translating financial data into practical insight that drives better decisions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the quality, consistency and usefulness of management information, helping operational teams gain greater visibility of performance and enabling stronger commercial decision‑making across the business.

The assignment will commence at the end of August or beginning of September and is expected to run for an initial nine-month period.

What will the role involve?

• Reviewing and enhancing management reporting to ensure information is clear, consistent and relevant for operational stakeholders
• Translating financial results into meaningful commercial insight that supports improved business performance
• Partnering with site and operational managers to understand key performance drivers, including margin, labour, materials, costs, WIP and cash performance
• Providing challenge and support around site profitability, operational efficiency and commercial decision‑making
• Driving greater consistency of reporting and performance measurement across multiple sites
• Supporting stronger accountability, visibility and commercial understanding throughout the organisation
• Delivering hands‑on finance business partnering support across a geographically dispersed operational network
• Building credibility with non‑finance stakeholders and helping improve the quality of performance conversations across the business

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced commercial finance professional with a proven track record of operating within multi‑site environments. You will demonstrate:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience within a multi‑site SME or mid‑market business operating in a hands‑on, operationally focused environment
• Strong commercial accounting, finance business partnering or operational finance experience
• A track record of working closely with operational leaders to improve performance and commercial outcomes
• Experience analysing and challenging margin performance, labour costs, material inputs, WIP and site‑level profitability
• Strong understanding of management reporting, cost control, working capital management and operational performance metrics
• The ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear, practical and accessible manner
• A visible, engaging and credible approach, with the confidence to spend time on site developing effective stakeholder relationships
• Availability to commence an assignment at short notice

Why consider this opportunity?

This assignment offers the chance to make a tangible impact within a commercially focused business where finance plays a critical role in driving operational performance. You will work closely with decision‑makers across the organisation, helping shape better commercial understanding and supporting improved business outcomes.

The role requires regular travel across a regional network of sites, with a company vehicle provided for business travel. It would particularly suit candidates based within the Reading, Thames Valley, M4 or M3 corridor who enjoy working directly with operational teams and influencing performance at source.

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.