Commercial & Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager – Finance & Commercial Leadership Role

Salary – up to £60k per annum

We are recruiting for a commercially minded Finance & Commercial Manager to take ownership of both the financial management and commercial performance of a growing business.

This is a hybrid finance and commercial leadership role, ideal for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys operating beyond traditional finance duties and contributing directly to sales performance, commercial strategy, and operational decision making.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a key role in financial planning, management accounting, cash flow management, and business performance analysis, while also supporting the commercial operations of the business including sales pipeline oversight, project performance monitoring, and customer engagement.

The successful candidate will be commercially focused, analytical, and proactive, able to translate financial information into commercial insights that drive growth, profitability, and strategic decision making.

This role offers the opportunity to operate at the intersection of finance, operations, and commercial management, making it ideal for someone who wants a broader business leadership role rather than a purely technical finance position.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accurate financial records, bookkeeping, and financial data integrity.
Produce monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports.
Prepare and manage annual budgets, financial forecasts, and business planning processes.
Monitor actual performance vs forecast, delivering clear variance analysis and financial insights to senior leadership.
Manage weekly cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
Develop and maintain financial controls, governance procedures, and asset controls.
Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns to HMRC.
Support statutory accounts preparation with Group Finance.
Manage monthly payroll processing, including P11D reporting and HMRC compliance.
A key part of this role is supporting the commercial performance of the business, ensuring that financial insight is used to improve sales performance, project profitability, and operational efficiency.

Supporting commercial decision making through financial analysis and reporting.
Managing the sales and project teams to monitor pipeline performance, revenue forecasting, and project profitability.
Producing pipeline and commercial performance reports for leadership.
Providing financial insight into pricing strategy, cost control, and margin improvement.
Working with group teams on marketing initiatives and commercial strategy.
Building relationships with key clients and stakeholders, supporting commercial discussions when required.
Identifying opportunities for revenue growth, cost efficiency, and business performance improvement.
Skills & Experience

Essential

ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).
This position requires someone who is commercially aware, proactive, and comfortable operating across finance and business operations, helping bridge the gap between finance, sales, and senior management.
Strong experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, management accounts, and cash flow reports.
Strong bookkeeping and financial controls experience.
Excellent Excel and financial systems knowledge.
Strong commercial awareness and business partnering skills.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
Desirable

Experience in a commercial finance or finance business partnering role.
Experience supporting sales teams or project-based businesses.
Exposure to commercial reporting, pricing analysis, or pipeline management.
Why Apply?

Opportunity to step into a broad finance and commercial leadership role
Work directly with senior leadership and influence strategic decisions
High visibility role with real impact on business growth and performance
Varied position combining finance, commercial management, and operational insight
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