Senior Commercial Finance Manager

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

Job summary

A leading marketing company is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to join their growing team in Derby. This role involves financial management activities, working closely with various departments, and leading financial strategies to ensure business alignment and profitability. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering, and will contribute to the development of key financial forecasts and reports.

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.
• Support creation of PowerBI dashboards for forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Job description

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Client:

Talentedge

Location:

derby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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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 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 monthly management information including P&L performance, debtors, WIP, and unbilled media summaries.
• Conduct client profitability analyses and update senior teams.
• Work with business leads to maintain or improve profitability.
• Assist with contract management, including review and operational guidance.
• Oversee onboarding for new clients, including credit setup and system integration.
• Provide leadership to two direct reports.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.