Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing business in Basildon is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager during an exciting growth phase. The role involves finance business partnering, managing P&L, budgeting, and providing analytical support. This position offers the chance to lead and implement data-driven strategies with significant stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance business partner, manage the business unit P&L.
• Develop full-year P&L budgets and revenue forecasts.
• Co-lead monthly revenue review meetings.

Skills

Commercial finance experience

Business partnering

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Basildon

Client:

Talentedge

Location:

Basildon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client, a MARKETING business based near ST PAULS STATION, is seeking an accomplished SNR COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER to join them during their next exciting growth phase. This is an incredible time to join this business that values its staff.

The Role

• Serve as a finance business partner, collaborating with the Assistant FD and agency while managing the business unit P&L, ensuring alignment.
• Partner with agency leadership to develop accurate full-year P&L budgets, revenue forecasts, and monthly updates.
• Work with the UK&I Reporting Team to provide variance analysis.
• Liaise with the Financial Control Team to escalate financial concerns such as overdue debt and unbilled media.
• Support the creation of PowerBI dashboards to clarify forecasts and budgets for leadership.
• Assess revenue growth risks and collaborate on cost control measures.
• Co-lead monthly revenue review meetings with key stakeholders.
• Partner with the Management Accountant to ensure accurate staff allocations.
• Compile and present monthly management information, including P&L performance, debt summaries, and escalation reports.
• Conduct client profitability analyses and update senior agency teams.
• Work with business leads to maintain or improve profitability.
• Assist with contract management, reviewing contracts, assessing scopes, and preparing fee proposals.
• Oversee onboarding for new clients, including credit insurance and system setup.
• Provide guidance and leadership to two direct reports.

Skills Required

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.