Commercial Finance Manager Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Finance Manager to join our team. As a key member of the finance department, you will play a vital role in driving business performance by providing financial analysis, strategic insights, and decision support.
About the Role
* The Commercial Finance Manager will work closely with business leaders to understand business drivers and provide financial support, reporting, and analysis.
* You will be responsible for commercial finance, including detailed commercial analysis of trends, customers, and products, as well as tender and contract review, modeling, and transaction/opportunity analysis.
* As part of the M&A team, you will support financial integration of acquisitions, complete detailed reviews of new acquired entity processes, and work with newly acquired entities to identify gaps and develop plans for effective financial integration.
* Responsibilities also include preparing and presenting monthly business reporting packs to tight deadlines, providing financial insight and support to drive positive business outcomes, and developing a suite of KPIs to track performance.
* Additionally, you will work with entity finance teams to ensure accurate and timely month-end close, complete monthly control reviews, and deliver Group audit requirements (internal & external).
* You will identify improvement opportunities that drive strong financial control with common processes in place across all entities and work with teams to implement process improvements.
* Lastly, you will build, manage, and develop the finance teams across multiple entities and geographies.
Requirements
* A qualified Chartered Accountant with 5+ years PQE is essential.
* Strong commercial acumen is required, along with excellent communication and presentation skills.
* High-level computer literacy, preferably with SAP, and experience with financial systems and processes are necessary.
* Demonstrated flexibility to manage competing priorities and a high level of adaptability are required.
* Finally, you must be ambitious, dynamic, and looking to challenge yourself and develop your career.