Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing business in Newport is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to support their growth. The role involves financial management, collaboration with agency leadership, and the oversight of clients, ensuring profitability and accurate reporting. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while leading a small team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as finance business partner, managing business unit P&L.
• Develop full-year P&L budgets and revenue forecasts.
• Prepare monthly management information including P&L performance.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Job description

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Newport

Client: Talentedge

Location: Newport, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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 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 such as overdue debt and unbilled media.
• Support 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 profitability and develop improvements.
• Assist with contract management, reviewing contracts, scopes, timesheets, and fee proposals.
• Oversee onboarding for new clients, including credit insurance and system integration.
• Provide guidance and leadership to two direct reports.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.