Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Aila Recruitment | B Corp™; Acton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 30%

Pension 7.5%

Private medical insurance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Aila Recruitment, on behalf of a globally recognised fashion retailer, seeks a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to own the Ecommerce, international Wholesale partnerships and central Marketing FP&A. You will partner with Ecommerce, Marketing and Senior leadership teams, delivering insightful narratives behind the numbers.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, build robust models, present concisely to senior stakeholders, and mentor a growing team in a fast-changing

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and a track record of building accurate financial models from scratch.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration with Ecommerce and Marketing teams.
• Excellent presentation skills with clear, concise narratives for senior leadership.
• Commercially minded with a strategic planning mindset and results focus.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for Ecommerce, Wholesale and central Marketing.
• Analyse digital trading performance and drivers of variance to budget across online and B2B channels.
• Monitor KPIs and ROI across brand and performance marketing, challenging spend where appropriate.
• Partner with commercial teams to evaluate new initiatives and pricing strategies.
• Deliver insightful reporting behind the numbers to drive action and growth.
• Lead and mentor the finance team to foster collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic planning

PQE 5+ years

Job description

Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Ecommerce & Marketing

Are you a commercial finance leader within fashion retail and e-comm & marketing experience, looking to own the numbers behind a household-name retailer's next phase of growth? Aila Recruitment is working exclusively with a globally recognised fashion retailer to appoint a Senior Commercial Finance Manager.

About the Company:

• A large Retailer, trading across all channels with exciting digital and international growth
• Significant investment in digital and stores to support long-term commercial growth
• Strong future operating model in a sharper, more agile environment

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you'll be the finance lead for the Ecommerce channel, international Wholesale partnerships and the central Marketing function. This is a genuine business partnering role with real ownership.

The role requires a strong understanding of digital retail dynamics and the ability to work cross-functionally with Ecommerce, Marketing and Senior leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes for Ecommerce, Wholesale and central Marketing
• Analyse digital trading performance, highlighting the key drivers of variance to budget and forecast across all online and B2B channels
• Monitor digital and marketing KPIs, identify trends and challenge stakeholders on performance marketing spend and ROI across both brand and performance investment
• Partner with commercial teams to evaluate new initiatives, product launches and promotional activity, including cost-benefit analysis and post-implementation review
• Support pricing and discounting strategy through financial modelling and margin analysis
• Deliver insightful reporting focused on the narrative behind the numbers with a clear drive to move things forward
• Build strong relationships across Ecommerce, Marketing, Wholesale and Tech to influence decisions and drive financial outcomes.
• Lead and mentor the team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and professional growth.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified with a minimum of 5 years PQE
• Several years' experience in an Ecommerce, Digital or Marketing Finance role, partnering cross-functional digital and marketing stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and a track record of building accurate financial models from scratch
• Able to produce concise, visually clear presentations that land with the reader without further explanation
• Commercially curious and able to draw conclusions and propose recommendations
• A balanced approach to challenging stakeholders at every level, always grounded in accurate analysis.
• Proven track record of driving business results through financial insight and strategic planning.

What they Offer:

• Bonus of up to 30%.
• 7.5% pension scheme and AXA private medical insurance.
• Many more great benefits
• 2 days in London, 3 remote