Interim Commercial Finance Manager

We Do Group; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growth media business in the UK is looking for an Interim Commercial Finance Manager for an immediate start. This role is pivotal for delivering accurate financial insights and forecasts, supporting senior leadership's decision-making. Responsibilities include owning the budgeting process, creating dynamic financial models in Excel, and analyzing commercial performance. The ideal candidate will bring structure quickly and has proven experience in financial planning. It's a 4-5 month interim assignment with a focus on impactful finance roles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering forecasts, budgets, and planning cycles.
• Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly add value and bring structure.

Responsibilities

• Own forecasting and budgeting processes across the business.
• Build robust, dynamic financial models in advanced Excel.
• Analyse performance, trends, and key commercial drivers.
• Support business cases, investment decisions, and growth planning.
• Deliver clear insight and commentary to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with commercial and operational teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability

Strong analytical mindset

Commercial awareness

Ability to work with senior stakeholders

Job description

PE-Backed Media Business | Sub £200m Turnover | Immediate Start

We are supporting a fast-growth media business at a key point in its growth. They need an experienced Interim Commercial Finance Manager to step in immediately and bring clarity, structure, and proper commercial insight into the numbers.

This is a hands-on FP&A role. Not just reporting. This is about building forecasts people trust, creating models that support decisions, and helping leadership understand what is really happening across the business.

The finance team is small and influential. Your work will directly support senior leadership and impact decision making.

The Role

This is focused on core FP&A, planning, modelling, and insight.

You will be responsible for strengthening forecasting, improving visibility, and delivering meaningful financial insight.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning forecasting and budgeting processes across the business
• Building robust, dynamic financial models in advanced Excel
• Analysing performance, trends, and key commercial drivers
• Supporting business cases, investment decisions, and growth planning
• Delivering clear insight and commentary to senior stakeholders
• Partnering with commercial and operational teams to improve decision making
• Working with large data sets to identify risks and opportunities
• Improving reporting, planning accuracy, and financial visibility

This role requires someone comfortable bringing structure quickly and operating at pace.

What They Need

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability
• Proven experience delivering forecasts, budgets, and planning cycles
• Strong analytical mindset and commercial awareness
• Confident working with senior stakeholders
• Able to step in quickly and add value immediately

The Detail

• 4–5 month interim assignment
• Immediate start required

Why This Role

This is a proper commercial finance role where your analysis, models, and insight will directly influence decisions.

If you enjoy building forecasts, working with data, and helping businesses understand and plan their future, this is a strong interim opportunity.