Commercial Finance Manager
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Kingston upon Thames, London |
| Area | London, UK |
| Sector | Finance |
| Salary | GBP65000 - GBP78000 per annum + Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH35572_1774365145 |
- Description
Commercial Finance Manager
South West London (Hybrid) | Permanent | Retail & Consumer | Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Benefits
We're partnering with an exciting, high-growth company to appoint an experienced Commercial Finance Managerl into a high-impact role supporting the wider business.
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where the culture is collaborative, down to earth and refreshingly non-corporate. The teams are genuinely supportive, hands-on and solutions-focused people, get stuck in and make things happen.
Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role sits at the heart of commercial decision-making across retail and e-commerce performance.
The Opportunity
The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality commercial finance support to the business, helping teams understand performance, optimise profitability and make better-informed decisions.
You'll be responsible for building and maintaining insightful financial models, delivering meaningful analysis and partnering closely with stakeholders across trading, buying, merchandising and e-commerce.
This role would suit someone who enjoys pace, ownership and working closely with the business rather than sitting purely in the numbers.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Performance
- Act as a trusted finance partner to retail and e-commerce teams
- Provide the right balance of support and constructive challenge to drive performance
- Deliver clear, actionable insight to senior stakeholders
- Prepare and track KPIs to optimise key business drivers
- Attend weekly trading meetings and translate performance into forward-looking actions
Planning & Forecasting
- Play a lead role in budgeting and reforecasting cycles
- Manage and evolve financial planning models
- Monitor weekly performance and assess impact on forecast
- Support scenario planning in a fast-moving trading environment
Commercial Analysis
- Deliver sales and margin variance analysis
- Partner closely with Buying and Merchandising to drive efficiencies
- Lead CAPEX forecasting, reporting and post-investment reviews
- Produce robust financial appraisals to support decision-making
Team Leadership
- Support, coach and develop two direct reports
- Foster a positive, collaborative team environment
What We're Looking For
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Proven experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role
- Retail, consumer or multi-site experience highly beneficial
- Strong financial modelling and Excel capability
- Confident communicator able to influence non-finance stakeholders
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
We're looking for someone who is:
- Commercially curious and proactive
- Down to earth and approachable
- Comfortable rolling their sleeves up
- Calm and solutions-focused under pressure
- A natural relationship builder
- Happy in a fast-moving, less corporate culture
- Someone who gets stuck in and just makes things happen
What's On Offer
- Hybrid working
- Strong staff discount
- Real exposure to senior stakeholders
- Supportive, friendly and high-performing team
- Genuine opportunity to add value and make an impact
If you're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys pace, ownership and working closely with the business we'd love to hear from you.
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