Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to provide high‑quality financial and commercial insight to Finance Partners and senior stakeholders across the business. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, this role plays a critical part in enabling the firm to achieve its financial objectives through robust analysis, trusted advice and forward‑looking commercial support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting and performance reporting including variance analysis and ad‑hoc business insights.
• Serve as a trusted commercial partner and sounding board for Finance Partners and budget holders, providing clear, timely and insightful financial information to support effective decision‑making.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities early and advise on new initiatives.
• Establish and embed effective processes for regular performance reviews, balancing challenge and support.
• Collaborate with local and central teams to ensure an efficient, cohesive finance service.
• Research market and competitor activity to inform commercial thinking and best practice.
• Design and deliver training to improve financial understanding and commercial performance across the business.
• Build strong relationships with Partners, Directors and senior stakeholders, confidently leading stakeholder meetings and influencing change.
• Coach, develop and manage team members through performance management and feedback.
• Contribute to the department’s operational strategy and actively promote ESG, wellbeing, inclusion and diversity initiatives.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong post‑qualification experience.
• Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, forecasting, budgeting and commercial decision support, preferably within a complex or professional services environment.
• Strong people‑management experience, with a track record of developing and coaching others.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Commercially minded with a clear understanding of how finance adds value to a business.
• Confident communicator with credibility to influence at Partner and Director level.
• Highly organised, resilient and able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused and comfortable driving change and improvement across the business.

Benefits

• Group personal pension and company contributions (subject to eligibility).
• Group life assurance providing cover up to four times basic annual salary.
• Income protection available after six months of service.
• Health cash plan covering everyday health costs and free cover for up to four dependent children.
• Mental wellbeing counselling and emotional support for you and your immediate family.
• Virtual GP and second‑opinion services for you and your immediate family.
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders for confidential peer‑to‑peer support.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and discounted memberships at gyms, pools and studios across the UK.
• Electric vehicle lease scheme (subject to criteria).
• Additional paid volunteering day each year.
• Opportunity to purchase up to five extra days of holiday (pro‑rata for part‑time colleagues).
• Family‑friendly benefits, including enhanced pay, family leave coaching sessions and a parent network.

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