Commercial Finance Manager | High - Growth Consumer
South West London (Hybrid) | Permanent
Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Benefits
We're partnering with an exciting, high-growth company to appoint an experienced Commercial Finance Manager 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 across all departments and build strong relationships
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 actionsPlanning & 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 environmentCommercial 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-makingTeam Leadership
Support, coach and develop a team of three direct reports
Foster a positive, collaborative team environmentWhat 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 environmentWe'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 happenWhat'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 impactIf 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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