Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing business in Bedford is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to support financial management during growth. The role involves working closely with agency leadership, managing P&L, supporting budget creations, and providing leadership to direct reports.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance business partner managing the business unit P&L.
• Prepare and present monthly management reports on P&L performance.
• Lead monthly revenue review meetings with key stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Bedford

Client: Talentedge

Location: Bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client, a MARKETING business based near ST PAUL'S STATION, is seeking an accomplished SNR COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER to join them during their next growth phase. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that values its staff.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a finance business partner collaborating with the Assistant FD and agency, managing the business unit P&L and ensuring alignment.
• Partner with agency leadership to develop full-year P&L budgets, revenue forecasts, and monthly updates.
• Work with the UK&I Reporting Team to analyze variances.
• Coordinate with the Financial Control Team on financial concerns like overdue debt and unbilled media.
• Support creation of PowerBI dashboards for forecasts and budgets.
• Assess revenue growth risks and collaborate on cost control measures.
• Lead monthly revenue review meetings with key stakeholders.
• Partner with the Management Accountant to ensure accurate staff allocations.
• Prepare and present monthly management reports, including P&L performance, debtors, WIP, and unbilled media summaries.
• Conduct client profitability analyses and update senior teams.
• Work with business leads to maintain or improve profitability.
• Assist with contract reviews, scope assessments, and fee proposals.
• Oversee onboarding for new clients, including credit insurance and system setup.
• Provide leadership to two direct reports.

Skills Required:

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.