Location: North Manchester (with responsibility across UK & Europe)
We are partnering with a rapidly scaling business executing an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy across the UK and Europe. With significant expansion plans and a strong commercial agenda, the organisation is entering a key phase as it integrates new acquisitions, expands its operational footprint and strengthens its commercial finance capability.
To support this next stage of growth, the business is seeking a Commercial Finance Leader to shape and drive the commercial finance agenda. This is a high-impact role with significant visibility across the senior leadership team, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and support the integration and performance of multiple entities across the group.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Finance Leadership
- Own and develop the commercial finance strategy across multiple entities within the group.
- Deliver insightful analysis across revenue, margins, cost drivers and profitability to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Translate financial performance into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
Business Partnering
- Lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partners across the UK and Europe.
- Drive a culture of proactive commercial finance, moving the team beyond reporting into genuine business partnering.
- Challenge and influence stakeholders to support better decision-making across the organisation.
Performance & Insight
- Provide forward-looking insight through scenario modelling, forecasting and financial analysis.
- Partner with operational and commercial leaders to evaluate opportunities, risks and investment decisions.
- Improve visibility of financial performance through meaningful KPIs and reporting frameworks.
Planning & Forecasting
- Oversee the budgeting and forecasting processes across the group.
- Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and financial planning capability.
- Ensure financial plans align with the broader commercial and strategic objectives of the business.
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a commercial finance leadership role within a complex or multi-entity environment.
- Strong business partnering capability with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience leading and developing finance teams.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial data into clear commercial insight.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
What’s on Offer
- A key leadership role within a high-growth organisation with an ambitious expansion strategy.
- The opportunity to shape the commercial finance agenda during a significant growth and acquisition phase.
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
- Salary of £90,000 – £100,000 plus 15% performance-related bonus.
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