Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing business near St Pauls Station seeks a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to support its growth. This role includes managing P&L, developing budgets, conducting profitability analyses, and providing leadership to the finance team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commercial finance and business partnering, supporting the agency's financial health through strategic collaboration.

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.
• Prepare and present monthly management information including P&L performance.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Tools

PowerBI

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Northampton

Client:

Talentedge

Location:

Northampton, 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 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, ensuring alignment.
• Partner with agency leadership to develop accurate 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 to escalate financial concerns like overdue debt and unbilled media.
• Support the creation of PowerBI dashboards to clarify forecasts and budgets for leadership.
• 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, 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 review and analysis of scopes and fees.
• Oversee onboarding for new clients, including credit insurance and system setup.
• Provide guidance and leadership to two direct reports.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering.