Strategic Commercial Finance Manager

HW Finance; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Finance is partnering with a successful retail business in West Yorkshire to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager. The role is highly commercial, driving division performance and turning insights into opportunities in close collaboration with finance and commercial teams.

You will partner with the leadership team, own performance reporting, manage financial planning for revenue and costs, and lead project and investment assessments.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification required.
• Strong commercial finance background.
• Excellent stakeholder management; ability to challenge senior stakeholders.
• Ability to build effective relationships and drive improvements in commercial decision making.
• Analytical background with clear presentation of information.
• Strong attention to detail; proactive and commercial in approach.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the leadership team to identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic decision making.
• Own performance reporting, ensuring performance is understood.
• Manage financial planning process for revenue and costs, ensuring alignment with strategic plans.
• Lead assessment of projects and potential investment.
• Ensure monthly performance is understood, partnering closely with commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Ad hoc support to wider finance team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial finance

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Proactive approach

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

HW Finance is partnering with a successful retail business in West Yorkshire to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager. The role is highly commercial, driving division performance and turning insights into opportunities in close collaboration with finance and commercial teams.

You will partner with the leadership team, own performance reporting, manage financial planning for revenue and costs, and lead project and investment assessments.