Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing business near St Paul's Station is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager during its growth phase. The role focuses on financial partnership and management of P&L, revenue forecasts, and profitability analyses while guiding a small team. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial finance experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Manage the business unit P&L and collaborate with agency leadership.
• Support revenue growth assessments and channel cost control measures.
• Prepare and present management information, including P&L performance.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Cambridge

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Talentedge

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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 Senior Commercial Finance Manager to join them during their next growth phase. This is an exciting 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 full-year P&L budgets, revenue forecasts, and monthly updates.
• Work with the UK&I Reporting Team to analyze variances.
• Liaise with the Financial Control Team on financial concerns like overdue debt and unbilled media.
• Support the creation of PowerBI dashboards for forecasts and budgets.
• Assess revenue growth risks and collaborate on cost control measures.
• Co-lead monthly revenue review meetings with stakeholders.
• Partner with the Management Accountant to ensure accurate staff allocations.
• Prepare and present a monthly management information pack, including P&L performance, debtors, WIP, and unbilled media summaries.
• 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 integration.
• Provide guidance and leadership to two direct reports.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.