Senior Commercial Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing business is looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to drive financial strategy during a key growth phase. This role involves partnering closely with agency leadership to manage P&L, create budgets, and perform variance analysis, while also providing guidance to the finance team. If you have a strong background in commercial finance and enjoy cultivating business relationships, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Job description

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Senior Commercial Finance Manager, Telford

Client: Talentedge

Location: Telford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

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 exciting growth phase. This is an incredible time to join this business that values its staff.

THE ROLE

• Serve as a finance business partner collaborating with the Assistant FD and agency while managing the business unit P&L, 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 to escalate financial concerns such as overdue debt and unbilled media.
• Support 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.
• Compile and present monthly management information, including P&L performance, debt summaries, and forecasts.
• Conduct client profitability analyses and update senior agency teams.
• Work with business leads to maintain profitability and develop improvement strategies.
• Assist with contract management, including reviewing contracts, assessing scopes, and preparing 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.