Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing business is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to join their team in Belfast during a growth phase. The successful candidate will collaborate with agency leadership to manage P&L, develop budgets, and provide critical insights through data analysis, while also leading a small team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as finance business partner, managing P&L and ensuring alignment.
• Develop accurate budgets, revenue forecasts, and monthly updates.
• Assist with contract management and client onboarding.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Belfast

Client:

Talentedge

Location:

Belfast, 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 PAULS STATION, is seeking an accomplished SNR COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER to join them during their next exciting growth phase. This is a great opportunity to join a company 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 address 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, scopes, timesheets, 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.