Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Robert Walters UK; Watford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Senior Commercial Finance Manager. This role involves evaluating investment opportunities in digital commerce, leading financial planning, and providing insights to shape business strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial finance and be capable of mentoring junior staff. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance or similar fields.
• Ability to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills to assess trading performance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities in brand development.
• Lead commercial financial planning processes to support decision-making.
• Provide financial input into brand development and digital roadmap.

Job description

As a Senior Commercial Finance Manager, you will immerse yourself in the world of digital commerce, working hand-in-hand with key stakeholders to shape strategies that fuel sustainable growth. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you evaluating new investment opportunities in brand development, platform enhancements, and customer experience innovations.

• • Partner with Technology and Marketing teams to develop long-term strategies that drive digital growth across eCommerce and retail technology channels.
  • Evaluate digital pricing structures, promotional mechanics, and value propositions to identify opportunities for profitable expansion.
  • Lead commercial financial planning processes, including forecasting and scenario analysis to support informed decision-making on technology investments.
  • Provide financial input into brand development and digital roadmap planning, ensuring all initiatives are grounded in commercial reality.
  • Maintain comprehensive insight into trading performance by analysing customer behaviour analytics, channel metrics, and shifts in the competitive landscape.
  • Influence strategic decisions by delivering compelling commercial insights that align with evolving technology trends and customer needs.
  • Build advanced financial modelling tools and dashboards to enhance the speed and quality of decision-making across multiple business functions.
  • Model innovation-led initiatives such as AI-powered personalisation or fulfilment automation to assess margin potential and scalability.
  • Mentor junior finance professionals and cross-functional team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits
• Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits