Commercial Finance Manager

Robert Walters are representing an acquisitive retail business in their search for a dynamic Commercial Finance Manager to join their high calibre team.

This highly analytical role will involve building strong working relationships with senior divisional team members and a wide variety of stakeholders within Group. You will provide insights into trends and opportunities to drive business performance and growth. This role will focus on revenue generation, efficiency, systems/models, process improvements and cost reduction.

The role:

• Work with Divisional Directors to drive business performance across the Group.
• Increase financial awareness to the senior leadership team and non-financial stakeholders.
• Streamline systems and analysis to better understand reporting, trends and opportunity.
• Develop multi-year forecasting and operating models and associated scenario planning
• Ensure operational buy-in, allowing performance management with relevant KPIs.
• Supporting Divisional Directors in the development and articulation of strategies for future value creation.
• Lead the annual budgeting and corporate planning cycles.
• Become a key liaison between finance and the wider business.
• Align financial systems of new acquisitions.
• Work on ad-hoc projects and process improvements.

Experience:

• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Previous business partnering and FP&A experience ideally within a complex international organisation.
• Advanced Excel skills with examples of building models and automation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial information to wider business stakeholders.
• Confidence to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives.

For further details please contact Jonathan Kerr at Robert Walters directly.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Finance Manager

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Finance Manager

Industry: Accountancy

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum + bonus

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Manchester

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Job Reference: TN51TK-90DBF2CD

Date posted: 23 August 2025

Consultant: Jonathan Kerr

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