Senior Commercial Finance Manager

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

Job summary

A leading marketing business in Chester is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to partner with agency leadership and manage the P&L during a growth phase. The role involves budgeting, financial analysis, and providing leadership to two direct reports, offering an opportunity to significantly impact the business's financial performance.

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.
• Conduct client profitability analyses and present management information.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Tools

PowerBI

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Chester

Client: Talentedge

Location: Chester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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 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 provide variance analysis.
• Liaise with the Financial Control Team on financial concerns such as 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.
• Prepare and present monthly management information 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, including reviewing contracts, assessing scopes, and fee proposals.
• Oversee onboarding for new clients, including credit insurance setup.
• Provide guidance and leadership to two direct reports.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.