Overview
A bit about us... We've built a customer-centric product that is market-leading. We are a multi-award-winning digital payments and insight platform within the automotive industry. We work with over 5,000 automotive retailers, helping drivers to pay for motoring costs, accessories, and other services through a variety of different payment options. Our purpose is to build a solution that gives drivers peace of mind while enhancing customer experience and assisting with dealer profitability.
Bumper is a fast-growing payments scale-up and we're excited to continue building on our growth having completed a successful Series B funding round in 2024. We're looking to hire a dynamic and passionate Commercial Finance Manager.
Our Head Office is in Sheffield City Centre, with offices also based in London and Turkey. We've also expanded further, bringing retailers in Ireland, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands on board, with the vision of being the leading automotive payment and insights platform!
This is a full-time hybrid role, based in one of our UK offices (Sheffield or London - Hammersmith). Our ideal candidate would be able to work at least 3 days a week from one of these locations.
Role
The Commercial Finance Manager plays a critical role in shaping Bumper's financial direction by owning our management accounting, reporting and financial planning capabilities. Sitting at the intersection of finance, data, and operations, this role ensures the business has clear, accurate, and forward-looking financial information to support high-quality decision-making.
This is a hands-on role that combines financial planning with management accounting, finance operations and reporting - ideal for someone who enjoys both the big picture and the detail.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll partner closely with senior leaders and department heads across the business, owning departmental P&Ls, building robust financial models, and driving clarity on budgets and performance.
This role is instrumental in strengthening financial control, improving reporting quality, and enabling Bumper's long-term success.
Day-to-day responsibilities
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Long-Range Planning
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, reforecasting, and long-range planning
- Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic decision-making
- Own the annual budgeting cycle and monthly reforecasting process, working closely with budget holders across the business
- Develop and maintain long-range financial plans, including scenario and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions
- Reporting & Performance Insight
- Produce and deliver clear, accurate monthly management accounts, board packs, and investor reporting with high-quality financial commentary
- Own key business KPIs, ensuring consistent definitions and actionable insight across the organisation
- Prepare monthly variance analysis against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers and risks
- Management Accounting
- Support the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial results
- Own departmental P&L reporting end-to-end, working with budget holders to explain performance, manage costs, and drive accountability
- Maintain and improve cost allocation methodologies as the business scales
- Finance Operations
- Oversee and improve core finance processes, including revenue recognition, billing, and intercompany accounting
- Support the development of scalable finance systems and controls as the business grows
- Work with the commercial and product teams to ensure accurate revenue and billing data flows into financial reporting
- Business Partnering
- Partner with department leads to review performance, challenge assumptions, and manage budgets
- Act as a trusted finance partner to senior leadership, supporting high-quality commercial decisions
Now a bit about you
We're looking for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment and enjoys turning complex financial data into clear, commercial insight. You'll be confident working with senior stakeholders, comfortable with ambiguity, and happy to roll up your sleeves on the operational side when needed.
What we are looking for in you
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (Big 4 or practice-trained background welcomed)
- 3-6 years post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years in FP&A, strategic finance, or a broad commercial finance role
- Proven experience building financial models and delivering insight in high-growth environments
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively
- Experience preparing or contributing to board-level or investor-facing reporting
- Comfortable with management accounting fundamentals - month-end close, variance analysis, cost allocation
- Experience with revenue recognition, billing processes, or finance operations (desirable)
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills, including building 3-statement models from scratch
- Strong written communication skills, especially financial commentary
Nice to haves
- Experience in fintech, lending, credit, or financial services
- NetSuite experience (or similar ERP systems)
- Power BI or equivalent BI tool experience
- SQL skills or willingness to learn
- Exposure to fundraising, M&A, or complex commercial deals
What you'll get from us
- Competitive Salary
- Company bonus scheme
- Private Healthcare and Medicash plan
- We give 26 days holiday + bank holidays, plus volunteer days throughout the year (pro-rated)
- Tax-saving Salary Sacrifice Pension with Aviva
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work, Octopus Electric Vehicle, and Nursery fee schemes available!
- For all your well-being and development needs, we give each colleague access to a benefits platform, with an allowance of £250 per year for wellbeing, and £150 per year for development
- Our Bumper Flex policy for better work/life balance
- Annual company-wide Bumper Retreat - a few days of fun, collaboration, and mingling
- If and when the time comes, we will give 4 months paid leave to primary carers, and 1 month of paid leave to secondary carers
Perks are nice, but we know perks don't make up the whole package of a great job. By joining our Bumper team, you'll have the opportunity to be an ambassador for our product & brand, and help us to continue on our winning streak!
Important: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. We can only consider candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Department Finance | Location: Hybrid (Remote UK)
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