Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Company: Vitae Financial Recruitment
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Senior Commercial Finance Manager – Tech–Focused Retail Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

75,000 – 85,000 + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Our client, a forward–thinking consumer and retail technology business, is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to help drive strategic growth and innovation across its digital channels and omnichannel platforms. This is a key commercial leadership role, supporting the integration of finance and technology to optimise performance in a fast–paced, data–rich retail environment.

This position has a clear path to Head of Finance within 18–24 months, offering a high‑impact role within a business that values digital transformation, data‑driven decisions, and agile financial leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with Technology and Marketing Leaders to shape long‑term digital growth strategies, identifying smart investments in brand, platform development, and customer experience innovations.
  • Evaluate digital pricing, promotional mechanics, and value architecture to unlock profitable growth across eCommerce and retail tech channels.
  • Lead commercial financial planning and forecasting to support data‑driven decision making, particularly in relation to digital product performance and ROI on tech investments.
  • Own financial input into brand and digital roadmap planning, helping product and digital brand teams build strategies rooted in commercial viability.
  • Maintain clear insight into trading and digital performance, including customer behaviour analytics, channel performance (e.g. D2C, marketplaces), and competitor landscape shifts.
  • Develop robust business cases for technology investments, including platforms, tools, digital innovation, and marketing tech – ensuring returns meet both consumer impact and financial hurdle rates.
  • Influence strategic decisions through compelling commercial insights, backed by data and aligned to evolving technology and customer trends.
  • Build and evolve advanced financial modelling tools and dashboards, enhancing speed and quality of decision‑making across business functions.
  • Model innovation‑led initiatives, particularly those that leverage technology (e.g. AI‑powered personalisation, subscription models, fulfilment automation), to assess margin and scalability potential.
  • Be a mentor and leader to junior finance and cross‑functional team members, setting a high bar for strategic, tech‑savvy financial business partnering.

About You

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with a strong background in commercial finance.
  • Experience working in technology‑led retail, consumer digital, or eCommerce environments highly advantageous.
  • Able to demonstrate strong business partnering with marketing, digital, and product teams.
  • A strategic thinker with a passion for performance improvement, innovation, and leveraging data/technology to unlock growth.
  • Comfortable working in fast‑paced, digitally evolving environments where customer expectations and platform capabilities shape decisions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a tech‑driven retail brand at a pivotal time in its digital and commercial evolution. If you’re looking to play a key role in the transformation of finance within a business that blends retail heritage with technology innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026