Commercial Finance Manager

• High growth, fast paced environment, with lots of development opportunities
• First Commercial Finance Manager position for the business

About Our Client

My client is a growing SME with huge growth plans on the horizon, hence recruiting for a Commercial Finance Manager who can come in and set up processes to help in their strategic decision making.

Job Description

• Manage the company's financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Create annual budgets, long-term forecasts, and multi-year financial models
• Provide financial insights to support business growth, profitability, and operational efficiency
• Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
• Prepare and deliver detailed management reports, including variance analysis, KPIs, and dashboard metrics
• Collaborate with business units to optimise financial outcomes and drive accountability
• Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership, providing financial guidance for strategic initiatives and decision-making
• Evaluate investment opportunities, cost-saving initiatives, and potential M&A activities
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure financial implications are considered in business strategies
• Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the team and across departments
• Ensure continuous improvement of FP&A tools, processes, and methodologies
• Enhance financial planning systems and tools to streamline processes and improve accuracy
• Leverage business intelligence and analytics platforms to deliver real-time insights
• Drive automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability
• Monitor and manage financial risks

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Demonstrable experience in financial planning and analysis or corporate finance
• Able to operate effectively in both SME / high growth environments
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and data analytics
• Strong knowledge of FP&A tools and ERP systems
• Expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Utilities / Financial Services / renewable energy sector awareness is desirable but not essential

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working (3 days on average in office)
• Pension
• Holidays
• Other benefits to be discussed