Commercial Finance Manager

This is a hands-on commercial finance role combining ownership of month end with responsibility for trading, margin and performance insight across a large, multi-site business. The role offers real scope to shape commercial reporting and FP&A capability, working closely with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making.

Client Details

The client is a large, highly profitable UK business operating at significant scale with a fast-moving, performance-driven culture. They are growing year on year and are investing in their finance function to strengthen commercial insight, control and decision support as the business continues to evolve.

Description

• Own and deliver month-end management accounts, ensuring accuracy and improved timelines
• Provide weekly trading, KPI, margin and performance analysis
• Act as the lead for commercial insight and performance reporting
• Develop forecasting, planning and FP&A capability
• Lead investment cases, profitability analysis and modelling
• Drive process and reporting improvements, including systems
• Manage and develop 2-3 direct reports
• Partner with senior stakeholders to challenge and support commercial decisions

Profile

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE who combines strong management accounting ownership with genuine commercial and analytical capability. They'll be hands-on, resilient and delivery-focused, comfortable owning month end while also providing insight on trading, margin and performance to senior stakeholders.

They will be commercially curious, able to explain what's driving results rather than just reporting numbers, and confident working in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Experience across MA plus FP&A, forecasting or commercial analysis is important, along with the ability to improve processes, manage a small team and operate as a true "doer" in a lean finance function.

Job Offer

The role offers the chance to step into a broad, influential commercial finance position with real ownership and visibility across the business. You'll have the opportunity to shape commercial insight, performance reporting and FP&A capability in a growing FMCG environment, rather than inheriting something fully built.

Alongside a competitive salary, the business offers a hands-on role with autonomy, exposure to senior decision-makers, and the chance to make a tangible impact as the finance function evolves. It's well suited to someone who wants scope, responsibility and progression, rather than a narrow or purely technical remit.