Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager (JR10006067) Northampton, England

Salary: GBP55000 – GBP65000 per annum + plus rewards and benefits

Commercial Finance Manager – Reed Head Office, Northampton

• Annual Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 plus rewards and benefits
• Location: Brackmills, Northampton (free on-site parking)
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. Hybrid working available (2-3 days in the office)

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to act as a strategic link between Finance and Network Operations within a large recruitment business. This highly visible role will partner with multiple stakeholders across sales teams and central support functions, using financial and non-financial data to provide insight, challenge performance, and drive operational excellence. The successful candidate will leverage current information and continuously develop new perspectives to support decision-making and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the link between Finance and Operations, translating financial data into clear insights that support decision-making.
• Deliver analysis using financial and operational metrics to identify profitability drivers and performance improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business, influencing decisions and providing constructive challenge.
• Produce management reporting, performance packs, and variance analysis, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Support commercial activities including pricing, contract negotiations, and client profitability analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy, analyse trends, and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Develop KPI dashboards and provide actionable recommendations to improve performance.
• Drive continuous improvements in reporting, processes, and analytical insight.
• Support month-end close, ensuring timely and accurate financial outputs.

Skills & Experience Required

• Ideally a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), a strong part qualified candidate would be considered.
• Strong experience in business partnering within a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret and present both financial and non-financial data effectively.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with a commercial mindset.
• Experience in period‑end processes, managing a P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and data accuracy reviews.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Knowledge and experience of Power BI desirable.

What you can expect:

• Dynamic working, with flexibility to work between home and office
• Free parking on site (electric charge bays available)
• Personal development funding and discount with Reed Courses.
• Access to Reed Reward Hub with wellbeing resources, gym discounts, savings with online shopping and cashback.
• Health cash plan giving you cashback on everyday healthcare expenses plus much more!

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