Commercial Finance Manager

Overview

A leading UK construction business is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to play a central role in its ambitious transformation journey. With a focus on driving sustainable growth, profitability, and cash generation, this is a rare opportunity for a commercially driven finance professional to make a meaningful impact.As a strategic business partner, you’ll be at the forefront of change - streamlining financial processes, enhancing performance insights, and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape the future of a business in the midst of a strategic transformation.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead month-end close for sales and production, ensuring accuracy across sales, costs, and inventory.Deliver performance insights on PandL, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.Automate and improve reporting processes to eliminate inefficiencies.Present commercial PandL packs to leadership.Advise sales teams on cost control, pricing, and inventory optimisation.Drive margin improvement through expert commercial analysis.Manage rebate accruals and annual customer rebate calculations.Build robust rebate models to protect product contribution margins.Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles for commercial PandL segments.Challenge assumptions and align forecasts with strategic goals.Develop KPIs that link operational performance to financial outcomes.

What we’re looking for

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)Proven success in commercial finance roles within sales, manufacturing, or constructionExperience with ERP systems and proficient in Microsoft ExcelProven business partnering skills including analysisStrong grasp of standard costing and inventoryA proactive, independent mindset with collaborative spirit

Why this role

This is more than a finance job - it''s a chance to shape the future of a business undergoing exciting transformation. You’ll be empowered to challenge, innovate, and lead with impact.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Construction, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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