Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing business in Dartford is actively seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to drive their financial strategy during a growth phase. This role involves collaboration with agency leadership and financial teams to manage P&L, develop budgets, and enhance profitability through analysis and reporting. Candidates should possess strong experience in commercial finance and demonstrate effective business partnering abilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance business partner, managing the business unit P&L.
• Partner with agency leadership on P&L budgets and revenue forecasts.
• Conduct client profitability analyses.

Skills

Commercial Finance

Business Partnering

Job description

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Dartford

Client:

Talentedge

Location:

Dartford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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 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 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 key stakeholders.
• Partner with the Management Accountant to ensure accurate staff allocations.
• Prepare and present a monthly management information pack, including P&L performance and debtors/WIP summaries.
• Conduct client profitability analyses and update senior agency teams.
• Work with business leads to maintain or improve profitability.
• Assist with contract management, review scopes, analyze timesheets, and prepare 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.