Senior Commercial Finance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known organisation in Leeds is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to provide financial analysis and management information. You will support operational stakeholders and develop your direct reports while ensuring comprehensive financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a qualified Accountant with experience in a commercial finance role. The position is designed for proactive individuals ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA).
• Experience in a Commercial Finance role is required.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with operations and commercial teams.
• Support and develop direct reports for enhanced performance.
• Conduct variance analysis and financial forecasting.
• Assist in weekly and monthly reporting.
• Establish operational and commercial performance metrics.
• Support budget process including planning and reporting.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)

Commercial Finance experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Data handling and Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a commercial finance role that can truly influence the business? Due to continued growth and investment, a new position has been created for a qualified Senior Finance Business Partner to join this well known organisation. Reporting to the Finance Director the role supports a commercial team in providing financial analysis, financial modelling and management information to senior operational stakeholders within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Business partnering with operations and the commercial teams
• Support and develop your direct reports to enhance performance, creating an environment of continuous improvement and development
• Understand business performance through variance analysis, financial analysis and forecasting
• Assist in the completion of weekly and monthly reporting
• Assist in establishing operational and commercial performance metrics
• Supporting the Finance Director by providing pricing support & analysis through thorough cost awareness
• Develop the management information available to the business by designing and producing reports to improve decision making
• Supporting the budget process, including planning, reporting and presentation
• To be able to manage senior stakeholder relationships, as well as the ability to challenge, innovate and provide commercial decision support

The Successful Applicant

• You will be a qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)
• Previous experience in a Commercial Finance role
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills to successfully perform
• Experience in data handling and using Advanced Excel skills to perform analysis
• A high attention to detail
• The flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing commercial environment

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003