Commercial Finance Manager

The role

Acting as a true partner to Operations, Marketing and leadership.

Key areas of focus will include:

• Owning weekly trading and presenting clear, forward-looking insight to the Exec team
• Partnering senior stakeholders to challenge thinking and improve decision making
• Analysing performance across a large portfolio of sites, identifying risks and opportunities
• Driving EBITDA through a focus on revenue, margins, labour and cost efficiency
• Leading regular P&L reviews and supporting action plans to improve performance
• Translating data into clear, concise and actionable insight

Planning & reporting

This role isn’t just about looking back, you’ll also play a big part in shaping what’s ahead:

• Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Building driver-based models linking operations to financial outcomes
• Delivering high-quality, credible reporting with meaningful commentary
• Helping improve forecasting accuracy in a fast-moving, seasonal environment

Team & exposure

• Managing and developing a Commercial Finance Analyst
• Working closely with senior leadership, including Ops, Marketing and Finance
• Gaining strong visibility across a business that is continuing to grow and invest

What they’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with 2+ years PQE
• Strong commercial business partnering experience
• Confident communicator, comfortable influencing and challenging senior stakeholders
• Someone who is a strong storyteller and able to bring people on a journey
• Proactive, curious and solutions-focused mindset
• Experience in multi-site, consumer-facing environments is beneficial

The environment

• Collaborative, down-to-earth and people-focused
• A business that values finance as a driver of performance, not just a reporting function
• Strong emphasis on building relationships and adding value
• Ideal for someone looking to make a real impact over the next few years

Package

• Up to 10% bonus
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days on site)
• 25 days holiday + birthday, increasing with service
• Additional lifestyle benefits and discounts

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence performance and work closely with senior stakeholders in a growing business, I’d be keen to speak.

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