Job Description
Our client is a leading social housing repairs and maintenance contractor.
Due to continued growth and contract expansion, XYZ Group is seeking a Finance and Commercial Manager to provide financial and commercial support to operational branch leadership teams. The role focuses on improving commercial understanding, driving financial performance, and ensuring contract profitability.
XYZ Group manages 17,000 homes for local and central Government and maintains 750,000 social housing properties across the UK.
This is a key business partnering role, requiring close collaboration with operational teams to understand commercial contract drivers, challenge performance, and support delivery of financial targets. Responsibilities include producing monthly financial reports, forecasts, budgets, and commercial analysis, as well as identifying risks and opportunities. The role also supports tendering and contract repricing activities.
Key duties include:
* Producing accurate financial and commercial reporting
* Leading monthly commercial review meetings
* Developing commercial and budget models
* Supporting cost control and profitability analysis
* Driving working capital improvements
* Communicating complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Requirements:
* Strong financial reporting and commercial analysis experience
* Ability to manage detailed, high-volume data
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Strong Excel skills and ability to work under pressure
* Experience interpreting commercial contracts
Desirable:
* Social housing or housing maintenance experience
* Knowledge of Schedule of Rates, subcontractors, and job pricing
Benefits include enhanced pension, 33 days holiday, enhanced family leave, sick pay, share saver scheme, and referral bonuses.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.