Job Description
Commercial Finance Manager
South West London (Hybrid) | Permanent | Retail & Consumer | Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Benefits
We're partnering with an exciting, high-growth company to appoint a commercially focused finance professional into a high-impact role supporting the wider business.
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where the culture is collaborative, down to earth and refreshingly non-corporate. The teams are genuinely supportive, hands-on and solutions-focused people, get stuck in and make things happen.
Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role sits at the heart of commercial decision-making across retail and e-commerce performance.
The Opportunity
The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality commercial finance support to the business, helping teams understand performance, optimise profitability and make better-informed decisions.
You'll be responsible for building and maintaining insightful financial models, delivering meaningful analysis and partnering closely with stakeholders across trading, buying, merchandising and e-commerce.
This role would suit someone who enjoys pace, ownership and working closely with the business rather than sitting purely in the numbers.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Performance
* Act as a trusted finance partner to retail and e-commerce teams
* Provide the right balance of support and constructive challenge to drive performance
* Deliver clear, actionable insight to senior stakeholders
* Prepare and track KPIs to optimise key business drivers
* Attend weekly trading meetings and translate performance into forward-looking actions
Planning & Forecasting
* Play a lead role in budgeting and reforecasting cycles
* Manage and evolve financial planning models
* Monitor weekly performance and assess impact on forecast
* Support scenario planning in a fast-moving trading environment
Commercial Analysis
* Deliver sales and margin variance analysis
* Partner closely with Buying and Merchandising to drive efficiencies
* Lead CAPEX forecasting, reporting and post-investment reviews
* Produce robust financial appraisals to support decision-making
Team Leadership
* Support, coach and develop two direct reports
* Foster a positive, collaborative team environment
What We're Looking For
* Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
* Proven experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role
* Retail, consumer or multi-site experience highly beneficial
* Strong financial modelling and Excel capability
* Confident communicator able to influence non-finance stakeholders
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
We're looking for someone who is:
* Commercially curious and proactive
* Down to earth and approachable
* Comfortable rolling their sleeves up
* Calm and solutions-focused under pressure
* A natural relationship builder
* Happy in a fast-moving, less corporate culture
* Someone who gets stuck in and just makes things happen
What's On Offer
* Hybrid working
* Strong staff discount
* Real exposure to senior stakeholders
* Supportive, friendly and high-performing team
* Genuine opportunity to add value and make an impact
If you're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys pace, ownership and working closely with the business we'd love to hear from you.
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