Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing business near St Pauls Station is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager for its growth phase. The role involves collaborating with agency leadership on P&L management, creating dashboards, and analyzing profitability. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to financial success and support a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance business partner, managing the business unit P&L.
• Develop full-year P&L budgets and revenue forecasts.
• Compile and present monthly management information.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Tools

PowerBI

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Chelmsford

Client: Talentedge

Location: Chelmsford

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 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, 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 provide variance analysis.
• Liaise with the Financial Control Team regarding 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 key stakeholders.
• Partner with the Management Accountant to ensure accurate staff allocations.
• Compile and present monthly management information, including P&L performance, debtors, 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, including reviewing contracts and 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.