Job Description
Commercial Finance Manager
About The Role
As a Commercial Finance Manager you will be responsible for with the key stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with specified project budgets. This role involves collaborating closely with project managers, clients, and other departments to provide timely financial insights and support throughout the project life cycle.
The role will be responsible for owning the monthly and quarterly reporting process, reporting into the commercial director and liaising directly with the senior leadership team and divisional heads. The role is also responsible for managing the Operational Overheads of the business unit, partnering with the leadership team to ensure they deliver on budget commitments, making sound commercial and financial decisions
Responsibilities
* To oversee the monthly and quarterly reporting requirements of a designated business unit
* Provide financial support and recommendations, ensuring that deals are appraised for financial robustness with overheads regularly being monitored
* Provide timely reporting and KPI updates - Monthly Results, Quarterly Forecasts, Cash and Headcount reporting
* Work closely with finance and the wider business to ensure that overheads are monitored and accounted for correctly
* Ensure that the P&L is accurate, controls and policies are upheld and that provisions are maintained
* To be proactive in offering financial advice and guidance to the SLT that will enhance the financial performance of the business
* Day to day responsibility, development and continued training of 2/3 staff
* Work with the wider finance team and SLT to prepare for the annual audit
About You
You will be a qualified accountant with a strong grounding in financial/management accounts who has then moved into a more commercial role, ideally within a project led environment. You will demonstrate significant business partnering skills and an ability to influence senior stakeholders and direct reports alike.