Commercial Business Manager

Commercial Business Manager

Cheltenham

Highly Competitive Salary

Join a Fast-Growing Family-Run Business Supporting Some of the UK's Most Recognisable Engineering and Infrastructure Projects

This is an opportunity to join a successful family-run business that has grown rapidly whilst retaining the close-knit culture that made it successful in the first place. With a team of around 40 employees, the business combines the agility and friendliness of an SME with the reputation and client portfolio of a much larger organisation.

Operating across the engineering, nuclear, infrastructure, aerospace and manufacturing sectors, the business delivers specialist asset protection, preservation and project support solutions for some of the world's most recognised organisations, including EDF, JCB and Jaguar Land Rover, alongside supporting major UK infrastructure programmes.

Following significant growth and the award of further major contracts, the business continues to expand and is now seeking a Commercial Business Manager to play a key role in supporting both project delivery and commercial performance.

The Opportunity

This is a highly varied role sitting at the intersection of projects, operations and finance.

Working closely with Project Managers, customers and suppliers, you will oversee the commercial and financial administration of projects from initial enquiry through to final invoicing. You'll be responsible for ensuring project costs are controlled, supplier spending is tracked accurately, quotations are produced efficiently and financial performance is clearly visible throughout the project lifecycle.

Projects typically range from £35,000 to £1 million, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys managing multiple priorities, analysing commercial data and ensuring the detail behind successful project delivery is managed effectively.

This position would suit someone with a background in commercial management, project coordination, business operations or finance who enjoys working with figures whilst remaining closely involved in the day-to-day running of projects.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing quotations, pricing proposals and commercial documentation
Monitoring project costs, expenditure and profitability
Managing purchase orders and supplier relationships
Tracking financial performance across multiple live projects
Consolidating project information for monthly invoicing and reporting
Producing forecasts, financial updates and commercial reports
Identifying discrepancies and ensuring financial accuracy
Supporting contract administration and customer requirements
Managing supplier spend and stock-related purchasing activities
Maintaining accurate commercial records and project documentation
Working closely with Project Managers to improve commercial performance
Acting as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders

About You

You will be commercially minded, highly organised and confident working with financial information.

You may currently be working as a:

Commercial Coordinator
Commercial Analyst
Project Coordinator
Project Administrator
Operations Coordinator
Project Accountant
Management Accountant
Business Manager
Contracts Administrator
Account ManagerYou'll ideally bring:

Strong commercial and financial awareness
Experience managing quotations, invoices and purchase orders
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail
The ability to interpret financial information and identify discrepancies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong Excel and reporting capabilities
Experience using Xero or similar accounting/ERP systems
A proactive approach and a genuine ability to "make things happen"

Why Join?

Join a growing business with ambitious expansion plans
Work alongside a supportive and close-knit team of approximately 40 employees
Be involved in projects supporting major engineering, nuclear and infrastructure organisations
Enjoy a varied role with real responsibility and visibility across the business
Work directly with senior leadership and play a key role in future growth
Genuine opportunities for progression as the company continues to scale
Highly Competitive SalaryIf you're looking for a role where you can combine commercial awareness, financial analysis and project support within a growing and entrepreneurial business, we'd love to hear from you.

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