Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Senior Commercial Finance Manager South Manchester (Hybrid) £65-70k + Bonus Retail SME Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial retail business to recruit a commercially focused Senior Commercial Finance Manager / FP&A Lead. This is a high-impact role working closely with C-suite playing a key part in driving profitability, improving performance, and supporting strategic decision-making. Operating in a fast-paced, product-led environment, you'll act as a true business partner across Finance, Sales, and Merchandising, using data and insight to influence outcomes and drive growth.The Role:Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling monthly forecasts
• Own weekly cash flow forecasting, working closely with stakeholders across the business
• Provide analysis and recommendations on forward purchasing and supplier commitments

Commercial Performance

• Review trading performance against budget and forecast, identifying risks and opportunities
• Deliver clear, actionable insight to improve margin and overall contribution
• Actively challenge assumptions and performance in weekly trading meetings
• Partner with Sales and Merchandising teams to evaluate new product ranges, pricing strategies, and sales channels

Stock & Margin Management

• Work closely with Merchandising to agree stock landed costs and provisioning assumptions
• Provide insight into stock performance, margin trends, and working capital impact

Cost Control & Profitability

• Monitor overhead spend, analysing variances and identifying opportunities to improve EBITDA
• Support cost efficiency initiatives across the business

Reporting & Financial Control

• Lead monthly reporting, delivering clear and concise commentary to senior stakeholders
• Prepare detailed variance analysis with meaningful insight
• Support month-end close and review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide technical accounting support where required
• Project manage the year-end audit process

Projects & Stakeholder Management

• Support a range of strategic and operational finance projects
• Act as the key contact for an outsourced finance function
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to support decision-making and resolve financial queries

About You:

• Strong experience in FP&A or commercial finance, preferably within retail, e-commerce, or a product-led business
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Highly analytical, with the ability to translate data into clear commercial insight
• Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with a problem-solving mindset
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

Why Apply?

• High-visibility role with direct exposure to the CEO
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and influence key decisions
• Broad, commercially focused position with real impact
• Fast-growing, dynamic retail environment

For more information please apply to this advert or contact Danny Moore.