Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Commercial Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, analysis, and strategic support across a diverse group of small businesses. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving performance, improving financial processes, and providing insights that support decision-making across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Act as the primary financial partner to the Managing Director across all group businesses.
• Lead the development of financial strategies that support growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide commercial insight and recommendations to support strategic initiatives and new business opportunities.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Own the budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across all business units.
• Prepare financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support commercial decisions.
• Monitor performance against budgets and targets, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Reporting & Analysis

• Produce accurate, timely monthly management accounts for each business.
• Deliver clear financial reporting packs, KPIs, and commentary for the Managing Director and leadership team.
• Analyse revenue streams, margins, and cost drivers to identify improvement opportunities.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with operational managers to support decision-making with relevant financial insights.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and help drive accountability throughout the organisation.
• Support the MD in evaluating acquisition opportunities and integrating new businesses.

Financial Operations & Governance

• Oversee cash flow management, working capital optimisation, and short-term liquidity planning.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax filings, and financial controls.
• Lead improvements to financial processes, systems, and reporting tools.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in SMEs, multi-entity environments, or diverse business groups.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Hands-on approach, comfortable operating in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• Strong systems experience.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, solutions-driven, and commercially curious.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities across different businesses.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to influence at all levels.
• High integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What They Offer

• Opportunity to shape the financial direction of a diverse and growing business group.
• Close working relationship with the Managing Director and senior leadership.
• Varied role with exposure to multiple industries.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

For further information, please do get in touch!