Commercial Finance Manager

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a growing business in Chester to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager. This is a high impact role in a fast-paced environment and requires strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present complex business data with commercial insight.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead on planning, budgeting and forecasting - designing and maintaining robust financial models
• Provide clear commercial insight and reporting to the senior leadership team
• Own pricing strategy and margin management
• Ensure strong alignment between budgeted commercial commitments and operational capability
• Production and distribution of weekly revenue and EBITDA forecasts
• Produce month end variance analysisincluding detailed budget variance review - highlighting risks and opportunities
• Revenue reconciliation between financial systems
• Produce quarterly board pack for SLT and Group distribution.
• Deliver in-depth sales and margin analysis
• Prepare and distribute Customer Business Analysis reports
• Maintain monthly KPI reporting.
• Play a key role in implementation of the new financial system regarding the specification of reports
• Develop and maintain Power BI reports to inform commercial decision making.
• Business Partnering with sales, finance and operational teams to challenge performance and improve profitability
• Lead on quarterly business reviews with budget holders
• Work closely with the Head of Sales to model scenarios for new business opportunities to ensure optimal profitability

Skills & Experience Required:

• Qualified Accountant
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail
• Understanding of pricing, margin management and commercial performance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced level Excel

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• SimplyHealth plan
• Company contribution pension
• Full support from our employee assistance programme, plus many other employee rewards
• On site Parking
• Hybrid working