Your newpanyAn established and rapidly growing organisation is seeking a highly skilledmercial Finance Manager to play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision‑making, and partnering withmercial and operational teams. This is a high‑profile position within a business that is forecasting significant market‑share growth over the next five years, offering genuine influence, visibility, and long‑term opportunity.
Your new roleAs the newmercial Finance Manager, you will sit at the intersection of finance, strategy and performance, acting as a trusted partner to senior leaders acrossmercial, operations, and wider business functions.You will:
1. Lead financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis for contract tenders and bids.
2. Collaborate withmercial and operations teams to developpetitive, well‑structured tender submissions.
3. Deliver scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and risk assessments to support strategic decisions.
4. Monitor contract performance and identify opportunities to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
5. Prepare detailed business cases and investment appraisals for new fleet purchases, remedial works and emerging technology projects.
6. Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, reporting, and decision‑making frameworks.
7. Support month‑end routines and contribute to succession planning within the finance team.
8. Carry out routine administrative tasks and maintain an organised, safe working environment.
This role offers the opportunity to influence majormercial oues within a dynamic, growth‑oriented environment.
What you'll need to succeedYou will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strongmercial acumen and the ability to translateplex financial data into clear, actionable insight.Essential requirements include:
9. Experience in contract tendering, bids, project finance or a similarmercial finance environment (manufacturing experience advantageous).
10. Advanced financial modelling and Excel capabilities.
11. Proven leadership ability with experience developing and supporting people.
12. Strongmunication and stakeholder‑influencing skills across multidisciplinary teams.
13. A resilient, detail‑driven and proactive approach, thriving in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
14. High standards of personal accountability, adherence to policies, andmitment to best practice across equality, safety and professional conduct.
What you'll get in returnYou will join a forward‑thinking organisation during a period of significant growth, giving you real opportunity to shapemercial strategy, influence key decisions and enhance long‑term business performance.In return, you will receive:
15. A high‑impact, strategically important role with exposure across the business.
16. The chance to work alongside senior leaders on major bids, investments andmercial initiatives.
17. Career development opportunities in apanymitted to internal progression.
18. A supportive environment that values equality, professionalism and continuous improvement.