Senior Finance & Commercial Manager

Trial Balance; Newquay; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting consulting firm is seeking a Senior Finance & Commercial Manager based in Newquay. This role involves overseeing group finance activities, managing VAT and tax processes, and ensuring robust financial controls. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants or have equivalent experience, with strong analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. The position offers competitive pay between £55k-£60k and a permanent, full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience.
• Strong finance background in commercial environments.
• Experience with financial controls and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance activities across the group.
• Review VAT returns and support corporation tax processes.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts.

Skills

Communication with senior stakeholders

Financial control management

Budgeting and forecasting

Analytical thinking

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Senior Finance & Commercial Manager – Newquay - £55k-£60k – Full time – Permanent

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to be working with a well regarded business based in Newquay to recruit a Senior Finance and Commercial Manager. This is a key role within the leadership team, offering a broad mix of financial control and commercial involvement in a varied and operationally complex environment.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director and working closely with the Managing Director, you’ll play a central role in shaping how the finance function supports the wider business. This is a hands on position where your insight will directly influence commercial decisions across multiple areas of the organisation.

The role offers exposure to a diverse trading environment and to multiple group entities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and being involved in the detail while also contributing to bigger picture thinking.

Key responsibilities

• Overseeing day to day finance activities across the group
• Reviewing VAT returns and supporting corporation tax processes
• Supporting year end accounts and audit processes
• Maintaining accounts for additional group entities
• Ensuring robust financial controls are in place
• Checking payroll accuracy and monitoring wages against budgets
• Supporting managers with labour and cost control
• Reviewing performance across trading areas and investigating variances
• Monitoring margins, pricing, stock levels, and stock variances
• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts
• Providing clear financial insight to support senior decision making
• Supporting the review of capital projects and supplier contracts
• Overseeing insurance arrangements and sector specific taxes

You’ll work closely with a small, experienced finance team and build strong relationships with managers across the business. The culture is collaborative, with minimal hierarchy and a strong focus on shared goals.

What we are looking for

We’re seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or someone qualified by experience with a strong all round finance background. You’ll be confident working with senior stakeholders, comfortable explaining financial information to non finance colleagues, and keen to stay close to the commercial side of the business.

To apply

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, commercially focused finance role offering challenge, variety, and the chance to make a genuine impact.

To apply, click apply and upload your CV and I will be in touch. This vacancy is being managed by Dan Saunders at Trial Balance Consulting, reference DS10890